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Shrouded in Sanctity: Sexual Abuse in the Catholic…
While it is fair to keep in mind that such abuses are not confined to the Catholic Church, the abuses remain a…
Taking On Voluntourism
Though it’s become a common refrain in development studies, other fields and members of the public are often…
The Cycles of the Women’s Wave
Similarly to the Anita Hill hearings, in the midterm elections to follow, a record number of women were elected to…
Medellín rayonne d’espoir : le cas de la Comuna 13
En se promenant dans les rues du Poblado, quartier huppé de Medellín où se croisent touristes branchés et hommes…
A Closer Look at Latin America’s ‘Culture of…
Movies like Roma are important because they go beyond the most obvious and sensational images and provide a more…
Does New Brunswick Have Free Press?
The Irvings are one of Canada’s wealthiest families and are cited as being one of the first Canadian corporations…
Why China Sees Forrest Gump as a Trojan Horse
It is no wonder why China would view American cultural efforts and emblems, such as Forrest Gump, as trojan…
The Slow Death of China’s Dialects
While older generations continue to use dialects in their everyday life, many young people have never received any…
What’s so Fascinating About Rural Life?
The political and cultural differences between rural and urban areas are perennial, yet this divide has been…
Expat or Immigrant? The West’s Double Standards
With the rise of right-wing populism in the West, the word "immigration" is often used with a heavily negative…
Laughing Out Loud
The right to laugh at one’s government is a core political freedom. Mocking a larger-than-life political leader can…
A New Era for the Clintons
Much can, and has, been said about the Clintons since they first entered the political arena in 1974, but…