Despite Jair Bolsonaro’s defeat in Brazil, democracy remains under threat. The legacies of authoritarian figures like Bolsonaro and Donald Trump live on.
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As Canada offers international students additional pathways to residency, we must improve support and retention strategies if we expect students to contribute to our sustained growth.
Many of the world’s most powerful and aspiring leaders are aging or elderly men. That’s a big problem.
Does the Global North have a moral responsibility to protect and compensate those in the Global South that disproportionately bear the brunt of climate change devastation?
With Twitter users considering a relocation to the decentralized social media network Mastodon, there’s an opportunity for the CBC to lead the way in re-imagining online futures for Canadians.
Members of fan communities in China participate in online activities under Chinese surveillance, but some group members are able to leverage censorship to their own ends.
Sen. Rosa Galvez has called for ambitious and coherent government intervention to address the risks financial institutions pose to climate. Here’s why Canadians must rally around her.
Citizens’ social media is a form of alternative media that challenges both mainstream media and right-wing propaganda.
According to the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, far-right groups have been trying to stack school boards with candidates harbouring anti-equity ideologies.
The future of Hockey Canada as an organization is uncertain as its board of directors resigns. However, any future steps must ensure the accountability of the board and the safety of all players.
By giving up on corporate responsibility, Patagonia’s founder undermines current strides toward ethical capitalism.
It is unclear who will win Brazil’s election in the second round, but one thing is obvious: Bolsonaro’s brand of right-wing conservatism is growing, and so is its threat to democracy.
The redefining of ‘the public’ is a helpful step toward listening to those who have experienced homelessness.
Canadians went to the polls twice in two years, in 2019 and 2021. Here’s why yet another federal election likely looms in the fall of 2023 or the spring of 2024.
Evacuations can save lives, as in the case of post-tropical cyclone Fiona. As more frequent extreme weather events are set to occur, it is important to have evacuation plans in place.
The federal government must implement a railway policing law that helps restore public confidence in law enforcement and provides justice to the families of those who die on the job.
L’enfance n’était pas plus « innocente » ou « naturelle » avant les technologies numériques ou la pandémie.
Western museums are beginning to re-evaluate how they portray cultures and history and return stolen artifacts. But for change to be meaningful, it needs to be truly inclusive.
Les groupes de médecine de famille (GMF) ne parviennent pas à remplir les fonctions d’une première ligne efficace.
Les Canadiens appréciaient la reine Elizabeth en tant qu’individu, plutôt qu’en tant que chef héréditaire d’une institution royale. Mais sa mort entraînera un débat sur la pertinence de la monarchie.
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Professor, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, York University, Canada
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PhD Candidate in Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Canada
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Professor emeritus, Department of Politics, York University, Canada
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Contract Faculty, Communication & Media Studies, York University, Canada
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Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Inclusion, Disability and Education, York University, Canada
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PhD Candidate in applied linguistics, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor and Ann Brown Chair in Organization Studies, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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Joel Lexchin is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada
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PhD Candidate, Socio-Legal Studies, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor of Adult Education, York University, Canada
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Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Education and in Critical Disability Studies, York University, Canada
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Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, York University, Canada
