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Since Justin Trudeau and his Liberals’ triumphant victory in the 2015 Canadian federal election, there has been a noticeable pivot in the attention of Canadian politics towards gender issues. Who could forget Trudeau’s famous “Because it’s…
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As the 2018 Winter Olympic Games came to a close in Pyeongchang, South Korea, many turned their attention to the Games on the horizon. The world’s most iconic international sporting event has been waning in popularity in recent years, with …
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In Attawapiskat, an Indigenous reserve in Northern Ontario, the Cree community spent more than a decade fighting for a right that most Canadians take for granted – a safe elementary school.  The reserve’s original school, J. R. Nakogee…
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Featured Image: President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Rodrigo Londoño during the ceremony of the demobilization of the FARC. Photo by Gloria Ortega Pérez The implementation of the Colombian Peace Agreement has not been…
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When reports of U. S. President Donald Trump’s alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels first surfaced, all eyes were on first lady Melania Trump. Speculations emerged about whether Melania would leave her husband, resulting in Donald…
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ISIL is one of the first terrorist groups to proclaim itself a state and has in many ways been defined by its control of territory. This is the first article in a three-part series that will explore ISIL's multifaceted and unique…
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In August, Kenyans went to the polls to elect their president and parliament. The election, set to be a race between Uhuru Kenyatta, the incumbent, and Raila Odinga, the leader of the opposition coalition, was expected to be competitive,…
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Like many developing countries, Angola has a complicated relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). One of the stipulations for IMF involvement is "conditionality", referring to the right of the IMF to suggest mandatory fiscal…
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Last week, after a long seven-year wait, the family of Niko Husband was finally rewarded some justice after he was killed by Chicago police officer Marco Proano in 2011. This case, and Proano’s violent record as an officer, is illustrative…
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