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In early September of this year, the United States recalled three chiefs of missions from Latin American nations: Roxanne Cabral, the Chargé d'Affaires to Panama, Jean Manes, the ambassador to El Salvador, and Robin S. Bernstein, the…
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“'Better' never means better for everyone… It always means worse for some.” We can find  this poignant statement in a passage from Margaret Atwood's book, The Handmaid’s Tale. This best-known work of fiction is one of the most enthralling…
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This summer, British Columbia'a wildfire season surpassed 2017 as the worst on record, bringing fires to the forefront of the province’s conscience once again. Over 1.3 million hectares, covering 1.3% of the province and 2.1% of forests,…
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Deciding to seek asylum is complicated, both practically and emotionally. Designing a system to receive asylum seekers that is both compassionate and fair is too. From Europe, to Brazil, to the southern U.S. border and more recently Canada,…
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On the evening of September 27th, Italy’s The League and Five Star Movement coalition government announced a new economic plan for 2019, which advocates for lower taxes and higher government spending by increasing their budget deficit from…
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In 1992, a decision was made to remove the stereotyped caricatures of Indigenous persons which had appeared on official McGill varsity equipment, deeming such representation “offensive”, however it simultaneously preserved the use of the…
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The rise of pirates off of the coast of Venezuela is evidence of the state's economic breakdown. As Venezuelans try to survive, they make use of whatever means are at hand. Are comparisons between Venezuela's  and Somalia's piracy issues…
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Much like America’s Midwest “fly-over” states, New Brunswick is colloquially known as a “drive-through” province. It’s unfortunate that its politics are often overlooked as irrelevant and peripheral on a national level, because looking at…
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Vancouver’s real estate market, it’s ever rising prices, and under-the-table cash pay-offs play a central role in Canada’s news sphere and so does the impact that these exorbitant prices are having on British Columbia's (BC) residents. What…
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There is a saying in Lebanese politics—If you think you understand Lebanon, it is because someone has not explained it to you properly. Nonetheless, it is important to try to contextualize the fascinatingly complex Lebanese political scene…
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