Chicago, ICE, and the Legacies of the ‘Defund the Police’ Movement
The sharp decline in crime rates in Chicago shows the need to revisit the ‘defund the police’ movement in the context of growing ICE repression.
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.
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?
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.
When Lockheed Martin Teaches Ethics: The Irony of University Ethics Courses
Universities often require STEM students to take ethics courses, yet partner with organizations that contradict their very teachings.
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Human Rights
Palestinian Plates: How Food Tells a Story of Colonial Power
As Palestinian food is labelled ‘Israeli,’ food becomes a tool of power, revealing how culture is used to erase history, land, and identity.
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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Editor’s Picks
The Trials of the Wet’suwet’en Blockade: The Fight for Aboriginal Title
By Isaac Code
As the trials of three land defenders arrested during the Wet’suwet’en Blockade end, the fight for Aboriginal Title in B.C. continues.
Casino Capitalism: Inside The Online Gambling and Prediction Market Boom Targeting Young Men
By Ali Lahrech
Nowadays, online gambling has expanded into “prediction markets” where people can wager on elections, policy decisions, and global crises.
Lululemon is well-renowned globally for delivering on its promise of wellness. But that image is complicated by the fact that layers of exclusion, labour exploitation, and social harm sits beneath the brand’s surface.
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Social Justice
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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