How Foreign Interventions Pushed Mali to The Brink of Collapse
Between colonial and imperial intervention, Mali is on the brink of collapse as independence and separatist movements circle a fragile government.
How SaskPower’s Nuclear Expansion Plan Worries Farmers
While the Saskatchewan government is promoting nuclear energy, communities on the ground are critiquing its development, climate and safety issues.
Dark Tourism and the Exploitation of Trauma in Cambodia
In Cambodia, tourists visit the “Killing Fields,” then head nearby to shoot weapons on sites of genocide, fuelling a dark tourism industry.
Bill C-12 and the Erosion of Refugee Rights in Canada
Bill C-12 reshapes Canada’s asylum system through strict new limits on refugee claims, raising concerns over due process and refugee rights.
How Democracy Is Under Attack in Canadian Provinces
Some Canadian provinces have tested democratic guardrails. What’s changing, and how could it affect transparency, elections, and rights?
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Human Rights
Biblical Prophecy is Driving American Foreign Policy in the Middle East
In pursuit of Biblical Prophecy, American Evangelical Christians drove the U.S. to support Israel in a war with Iran.
Environment
Chad Bets on Solar to Expand Rural Electricity Access
Chad’s solar expansion is widening rural electricity access and creating new opportunities for health, education, and small enterprises
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Bill C-12 and the Erosion of Refugee Rights in Canada
By Sophie Roth
Bill C-12 reshapes Canada’s asylum system through strict new limits on refugee claims, raising concerns over due process and refugee rights.
Biblical Prophecy is Driving American Foreign Policy in the Middle East
By Gustavo Villela
In pursuit of Biblical Prophecy, American Evangelical Christians drove the U.S. to support Israel in a war with Iran.
When Lockheed Martin Teaches Ethics: The Irony of University Ethics Courses
By Natalia Stubbs
Universities often require STEM students to take ethics courses, yet partner with organizations that contradict their very teachings.
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How Schools Reproduce Post-War Division in Bosnia and Kosovo
Post-conflict politics continue to shape education systems in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo, reinforcing ethnic divisions.
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