A Stagnant War: What’s Next for Ukraine?
The war in Eastern Ukraine has severely debilitated the country on virtually all fronts. Since the beginning of the Euromaidan separatist conflict in 2013, the guerilla and proxy warfare in Eastern Ukraine has rendered Kiev a sitting duck. …
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Stephen Puskas on Inuit Representation in Canadian Media
Inuk visual artist Stephen Puskas on the representation of Inuit people in Canadian media. In addition to his volunteer work with Montréal’s indigenous communities, Puskas is the director of Ukiuktaktumi (2016), a filmic response to Dominic…
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Out With the Old, In With the New? The Future of the Fed under Policy
On February 3, Jerome Powell took over from Janet Yellen as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Trump’s decision to appoint a new Chair of the Fed, as well as his choice of appointee, is indicative of the increased politicization of that role.…
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Population Ageing and the Refugee Crisis
Today, the majority of the developed world is facing the economic consequences of an ageing population and a shrinking workforce. This is the result of lower fertility rates, the ageing baby boomer generation, and increased life expectancy.…
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What Can Europe’s Centre-Left Learn from the Communist Manifesto on its 170th Anniversary?
Throughout 19th century Europe, suffrage was restricted to the property-owning middle and upper classes. As a result, the dominant liberal and conservative parties across Europe had no impetus to introduce policies to help the working…
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Temporary Foreign Worker Programs: A Moral Stain or Uncomfortable Reality?
Recent evidence collected by the Alberta Health Inspectors alleging that foreign workers were living out of a Burger King in Lethbridge has re-ignited public debate over the rights afforded to migrant workers and the ethical implications of…
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Review’s Radio: Stephen Puskas, Director of Ukiuktaktumi (2016)
MIR's Benjamin Aloi sits down with Inuk visual artist Stephen Puskas. In addition to his volunteer work with Montréal's indigenous communities, Puskas is the director of Ukiuktaktumi (2016), a response to Dominic Gagnon's controversial…
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The Corporate Raid on the United States
Fifty years ago, Trans World Airlines (TWA) was a household name. Founded in 1924, the airline grew in the postwar era to serve Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. It was the second flag carrier of the United States, after Pan Am. Today,…
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Bill C-69: Environment and Resource Project Policy
On February 8th, Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna announced sweeping amendments to the federal review and approval processes of major natural resource and environmental projects.
Minister McKenna's Bill C-69 would…
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On the Assassination of Social Leaders in Colombia
Elkin Fabian Toro was a peasant leader and used to work for a community radio station. His body was found on Saturday, February 17 in the municipality of El Tara, in the department of Norte de Santander. Sandra Yaneth Luna was a peasant…
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