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To cap off the 2020-2021 publishing year, host Naomi Shi sits down with Adin Chan, the MIR Writer of the Week. They discuss his article about Ontario's Highway 413, induced generated demand, and the downsides to highway expansion. …
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While existing drug policy has clearly failed to prevent or resolve the ongoing crisis, a flawed decriminalization plan may inadvertently exacerbate the current situation and become a bungle that ultimately sets back the endeavour for more…
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By analyzing films that share the same ambitions as In the Heights, such as the 1961 adaptation of West Side Story and Crazy Rich Asians, movie-goers and critics alike can appreciate just how much Miranda’s movie has done for representation…
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Since their inception, cryptocurrencies and NFTs have been used merely as an investment opportunity, making headlines when large sums of money are involved or when famous people use them. What is not often discussed is how these…
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Through local anecdotes and an interview with expert Dr. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere, Afro-Costa Rican identity is unpacked within its complex history and Hispanic environment as a whole.
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A year after his appointment as Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed Ali was awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in resolving the nation’s long-lasting dispute with neighbouring Eritrea. Not even two years later, he has…
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In choosing to rule in favour of the plaintiffs, the Sapporo District Court is signalling that while the Constitution defines freedom of marriage in terms of heterosexual relationships, it does not explicitly prevent the recognition of…
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When I visited Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2019, I hoped to see a country that rebuilt interethnic ties. Instead, I saw a country being pulled further apart by nationalist politicians, ethnic segregation, and institutional shortcomings.
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With the increasingly globalized nature of the world, inter-state collaboration is now more central than ever for addressing international issues.
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A crisis of such magnitude as COVID-19 can highlight the imperfections of the Canadian federal-provincial governmental system, demonstrating the precarious nature of Canada's jurisdictional system that has been collapsing throughout the…
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