One year ago, the 'Tiger King' docuseries raised public concern about animal cruelty to new heights. But what's happened to animals since?
This Mother’s Day reflect on why mainstream media doesn't recognize racialized women-led resistance movements as feminism. On the 12th anniversary of the Gardiner protest, let's centre Tamil mothers.
As we celebrate Asian Heritage Month, the time is now to collectively centre dialogue against anti-Asian racism, with an optimistic view for a global reset.
Different levels of governments have ordered physical distancing measures of varying degrees, but are they truly lawful?
A responsible approach to the use of artificial intelligence by government requires transparency. The Canadian government's use of AI in making immigration decisions warrants further investigation.
In the wake of the conviction of the police officer who killed George Floyd, recent court decisions against what's known as "qualified immunity" are promising.
Retailers are grappling with anti-maskers during the pandemic. That's because of the complicated relationship between businesses and customers when it comes to accommodating health conditions.
What do Biden's first 100 days in office mean for the next four years in terms of foreign policy? There are already some clues — but questions too.
Across the country, overdose deaths have spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada has 20 per cent of the world's freshwater reserves and nine per cent of the world's renewable freshwater resources. However, there is an urgent need for better freshwater governance in Canada.
Addressing environmental racism in Canada is not only a matter of justice, but also of meeting Canada’s human rights obligations
Earth Day
The snail’s pace of action in this year's federal budget on climate is out of step with the urgency of the climate and income inequality crises.
The federal government should embrace Québec's simplified incorporation model for small businesses. With some minor refinements, Québec’s regime can and should be deployed across the country
The federal budget proposed several measures aimed at reducing poverty. But escaping poverty is extremely difficult and can't be addressed by quick fixes.
Budget 2021 includes significant investment in Indigenous communities. Moving forward, post-pandemic recovery and future budgets need to address systemic inequalities.
The trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd reveals a broken system of policing. The guilty verdicts should be a starting point for fundamental and meaningful change.
How does pretrial publicity affect jury verdicts? What kind of verdicts are made when the jury is racially diverse? An expert on juries answers questions raised in the wake of the Chauvin verdicts.
Scholars of policing, law, race and Minnesota history explain the landmark guilty verdicts handed down in the trial for the murder of George Floyd.
The pandemic could be a boon to car use, but it would be a mistake for governments to let that happen. There's a golden opportunity to push towards a zero-carbon transportation system.
