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Defining patriotism
Around the World, Politics, Culture Mackenzie Rice 1/14/19 Around the World, Politics, Culture Mackenzie Rice 1/14/19

Defining patriotism

November 11th marked the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I.

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New Year’s resolution – Stop all the pollution
Around the World, Environment, Science & Tech Hannah Nadler 1/4/19 Around the World, Environment, Science & Tech Hannah Nadler 1/4/19

New Year’s resolution – Stop all the pollution

The United Nations states that the mandate of COP24 “Promoted trust among nations that all countries are playing their part in addressing the challenge of climate change,” although the outcome of the conference shows that the “part” many countries are playing will not be nearly enough.

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Will robots steal women’s jobs?
Around the World, Science & Tech, Business & Finance Betsy Milne 12/22/18 Around the World, Science & Tech, Business & Finance Betsy Milne 12/22/18

Will robots steal women’s jobs?

One shared opinion is that female-dominated sectors, such as education, social services and health care, are at low risk of automation due to their reliance on human interaction.

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Aung San Suu Kyi and the military’s violent campaign against the Rohingya
Asia, Human Rights, Around the World Betsy Milne 12/8/18 Asia, Human Rights, Around the World Betsy Milne 12/8/18

Aung San Suu Kyi and the military’s violent campaign against the Rohingya

In a recent fact-finding mission, the United Nations (UN) reported over 10,000 dead and 723,000 Rohingya have fled the country.

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Shedding the “Blockchain Bro” stigma
Around the World, Science & Tech, Business & Finance Bronwyn McCarter 4/14/18 Around the World, Science & Tech, Business & Finance Bronwyn McCarter 4/14/18

Shedding the “Blockchain Bro” stigma

Ironically, the blockchain space is currently dominated by a relatively small group of men who determine the technology’s future uses, accessibility, and culture.

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From a moment to a movement: How Oxfam is sparking a broader discussion
Development, Around the World, Human Rights Natasha Comeau and Sukhi Singh 4/13/18 Development, Around the World, Human Rights Natasha Comeau and Sukhi Singh 4/13/18

From a moment to a movement: How Oxfam is sparking a broader discussion

The ultimate goal is to build an organizational culture in which people not only fear the consequences of perpetrating abuse, but also one in which everyone feels safe coming forward with any situation that makes them uncomfortable on the job.

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Blockchain: More than a Platform for Cryptocurrencies
Around the World, Science & Tech, Business & Finance Bronwyn McCarter 4/8/18 Around the World, Science & Tech, Business & Finance Bronwyn McCarter 4/8/18

Blockchain: More than a Platform for Cryptocurrencies

Blockchain presents unique opportunities to revolutionize industries beyond finance. But first, what is it?

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It was fun while it lasted, America: Pulling the plug on U.S. trade dependency
Business & Finance, Around the World, North America Alexandre Parrott-Mautner 3/29/18 Business & Finance, Around the World, North America Alexandre Parrott-Mautner 3/29/18

It was fun while it lasted, America: Pulling the plug on U.S. trade dependency

Should we continue this relationship with the U.S.?

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Sitting on top of the world: The intersection of geopolitics, economic sustainability, and indigenous rights
Environment, Around the World, Human Rights, Development Geneviève Segard 1/4/18 Environment, Around the World, Human Rights, Development Geneviève Segard 1/4/18

Sitting on top of the world: The intersection of geopolitics, economic sustainability, and indigenous rights

Several Arctic and non-Arctic states signed an unprecedented agreement to regulate Arctic fisheries in November 2017.

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The power of a check mark: Regulating the marketplace of ideas on social media
Human Rights, Business & Finance, Science & Tech, Around the World Allison Cohen 12/5/17 Human Rights, Business & Finance, Science & Tech, Around the World Allison Cohen 12/5/17

The power of a check mark: Regulating the marketplace of ideas on social media

The social network has confirmed the removal of the certification check mark from the profiles of racist instigators, including those of Jason Kessler and Richard Spencer.

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Another international paralysis: The Rohingya crisis
Asia, Around the World, Human Rights Geneviève Segard 11/3/17 Asia, Around the World, Human Rights Geneviève Segard 11/3/17

Another international paralysis: The Rohingya crisis

In the past two months, over 600,000 Muslim Rohingya from the Rakhine province have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh. The Myanmar Army has been responsible for killing and raping unarmed Rohingya and burning their villages.

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