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Mask Hysteria: The Delta Variant and Vaccine Hesitancy…
The Delta variant is a new strain of the SARS-COV-2 virus that has come to infamy through its spread throughout the…
Spotlight: Adin Chan on Ontario’s Highway 413 and…
To cap off the 2020-2021 publishing year, host Naomi Shi sits down with Adin Chan, the MIR Writer of the Week. They…
On the Frontier Once More: The “Vancouver…
While existing drug policy has clearly failed to prevent or resolve the ongoing crisis, a flawed decriminalization…
Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast: Unpacking Afro-Costa Rican…
Through local anecdotes and an interview with expert Dr. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere, Afro-Costa Rican identity is…
The Pandemic Has Exposed Canada to More Than Just a…
A crisis of such magnitude as COVID-19 can highlight the imperfections of the Canadian federal-provincial…
Chile at a Crossroads
The Chilean Constitutional Convention presents a chance for the nation to re-legitimize its legislation and provide…
MIR Meets: Matt Continetti
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Matt Continetti, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and…
How US Expansionism Gave Us MVP Nikola Jokić
The NBA’s increasing international popularity - and its effects on American basketball players - presents an…
Sex Work in Canada: An Uphill Battle
The problems faced by individuals in sex work are long-term and systemic. Serious action from the federal…
“Opportunity, Innovation, Choice”: How the US Government…
The advent of anti-monopoly legislation is a stark reminder of how the US government was caught sleeping at the…
Vaccine Incentives in the United States: An Ethical…
When looking more closely at vaccine incentive programs, it becomes apparent that they pose significant ethical…
Follow the Leader: Has Trump’s Populist Rhetoric…
Despite maintaining her father’s right-wing politics, Keiko Fujimori’s response to electoral loss draws more from…