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Fanon and Collective Catharsis: The Removal of Racist…
Although the removal of these racist monuments is perhaps not "violence" as Fanon likely envisioned it when he…
Social Work is not a Miracle Cure for Systemic Racism in…
The rhetoric of social workers as a one-size-fits-all solution to police brutality overlooks the history and…
Restoration and Retribution: A Tale of Two Criminal…
In light of George Floyd’s death and the resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests across the United States and the…
All Quiet in the ‘West’ Wing
Kanye’s ability to turn national attention towards himself — and away from COVID-19 and ongoing protests — is…
Voting Patterns Are Not Immune to the Effects of…
Oversimplifying the prevalence of debt is a mistake, seeing as it comes in many forms, each with their own…
A Political Fumble: The NFL’s Opportunistic Change of…
The manner in which Colin Kaepernick has been treated is symbolic of the NFL’s relationship with Black athletes…
Canada’s Hypocrisy: A Conflict of Self-image and…
Canada has built institutions that rule the nation through a system controlled by a white majority that selects the…
Law and Order Politics: A Gateway to Authoritarianism
Politicians in both Central America and in the US garner public support for law and order policies on the basis of…
Behind the Curtain: US Foreign Policy in the Age of…
Given the extent of the COVID-19 emergency in the U.S., drastic changes in domestic policy should be at the…
Biden’s Basement Campaign
With his widening lead in recent polls, Joe Biden’s campaign will have to decide whether or not to continue laying…
Spotlight: Lettre à mon Québec antiraciste
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Louise Toutée, to discuss her Op-Ed…
COVID-19: A Potential Catalyst for Universal Healthcare…
The specific nature of American conservatism has long precluded the adoption of socialized medicine in the country,…