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This summer, I chose to return to my high school job as a Starbucks barista. The choice to take a summer job was entirely my own and based on positive past experiences with the company. I was aware of the pandemic when I applied, and I…
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To Kill a Mockingbird should not be ignored simply because it is antiquated, but repurposed for a contemporary audience.
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While the concept of collective defence is still relevant, Germany and the US's relationship involves much more than their formal obligations to NATO. The informal norms and values underpinning the alliance allowed NATO to adopt a more…
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Individuals who believe in disinformation may risk not only their lives but the lives of others. Critics have argued that disinformation has created culture war issues surrounding public health guidance including the recommendation to wear…
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In this episode of Dig Deeper, host Ashwin Nair talks to Dave Meslin, author of Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up, about the links between corporate lobbying, grassroots political influence, and the strength of democracy in…
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This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Emma-Jane Ni, to discuss her article Debt, Masks, and Tech: Why COVID-19 Won’t Mean the End for China’s Belt and Road Initiative, in which she explores how…
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In the middle of the Indian Ocean lies Diego Garcia, the region’s bastion of American hegemony. As Chinese influence continues to expand in South Asia, Diego Garcia will become even more crucial in guaranteeing the prioritization of…
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Discussion and dialogue are undoubtedly necessary for affecting change in our society, but simply exposing ourselves to other people and opposing views is not enough to truly overcome prejudice or polarization.
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In 1938, a government-mandated investigation of the Canadian criminal justice system found the need for massive reform. The evaluation, spurred by a series of protests, called for “radical change” that would have seen Canadian prisons…
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In response to the pandemic, migrant rights advocates have been active in drawing attention to the ongoing abuse of migrant workers. This has increased visibility, but there is little evidence that concrete policy changes will follow.
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