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Barricade on the railways: Understanding the Wet'suwet'en crisis 
North America, Human Rights, Environment Erica Wallis 2/25/20 North America, Human Rights, Environment Erica Wallis 2/25/20

Barricade on the railways: Understanding the Wet'suwet'en crisis 

For weeks now, footage has circulated from the snowy evergreen forests of Wet'suwet'en territory, where land defenders of the Indigenous Wet'suwet'en nation have held their ground against the RCMP in opposition to a proposed pipeline.

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Davos 2020: Harmful or helpful in achieving climate objectives? 
Around the World, Environment Azana Hyder 1/31/20 Around the World, Environment Azana Hyder 1/31/20

Davos 2020: Harmful or helpful in achieving climate objectives? 

The most anticipated speakers were two individuals that arguably stand at opposite ends of the climate debate: U.S. President Donald Trump and climate activist Greta Thunberg.

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Drone striking major general Soleimani: Illegal?
Security, Middle East, North America Charlotte Dibb 1/24/20 Security, Middle East, North America Charlotte Dibb 1/24/20

Drone striking major general Soleimani: Illegal?

Following the drone strike, the American government has made several legal arguments to justify its decision to strike Soleimani.

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Helping LGBTQI refugees find a safer home: Spectrum hosts Rainbow Railroad
Human Rights, North America David Watson 1/23/20 Human Rights, North America David Watson 1/23/20

Helping LGBTQI refugees find a safer home: Spectrum hosts Rainbow Railroad

Devon, Manager of Program Development at Rainbow Railroad, discussed the challenges facing LGBTQI refugees, and her organization’s efforts to help them, in a lecture hosted by Spectrum at the University of Toronto on January 14th.

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The protest wave of 2019: Is democracy on the rise?
Around the World, Politics Mackenzie Rice 1/7/20 Around the World, Politics Mackenzie Rice 1/7/20

The protest wave of 2019: Is democracy on the rise?

From an extradition bill in Hong Kong to electoral transparency in Bolivia to public transit fares in Chile, the proximal causes of the protests that unfolded in 2019 appear to vary immensely.

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Trump 2020: new year, same president
North America, Politics Anthony Moniuszko 1/4/20 North America, Politics Anthony Moniuszko 1/4/20

Trump 2020: new year, same president

Donald Trump recently became the 3rd President in American history to be impeached – but he won’t be the first removed from office.

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Changing the playing field: Russia tests new hypersonic weapons
Around the World, News Watch, Science & Tech, Security Rachael Webb 12/18/19 Around the World, News Watch, Science & Tech, Security Rachael Webb 12/18/19

Changing the playing field: Russia tests new hypersonic weapons

Only three countries are currently known to be experimenting with this long sought-after weapon and delivery system: the U.S., Russia, and China.

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Benjamin Netanyahu indicted for corruption charges
Around the World, Middle East, Politics Alexandra Konn 12/11/19 Around the World, Middle East, Politics Alexandra Konn 12/11/19

Benjamin Netanyahu indicted for corruption charges

This is the first time that a sitting Israeli Prime Minister has been indicted on corruption charges and it does not bode well for Netanyahu’s chances of reelection.

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Black Friday deals satiate consumer demands, but at what price?
Around the World, Environment, Culture Caitlin Manderville 12/11/19 Around the World, Environment, Culture Caitlin Manderville 12/11/19

Black Friday deals satiate consumer demands, but at what price?

The fashion industry and retail brands have been under scrutiny for years by enticing youth to shop, which has fueled throwaway culture.

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Canada’s future is at stake – How to avoid “Wexit”
Politics, Environment, Development Azana Hyder 12/9/19 Politics, Environment, Development Azana Hyder 12/9/19

Canada’s future is at stake – How to avoid “Wexit”

What does the West want?

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“Step by step”: Leaked revelations on China’s repression of Uighurs
Asia, Human Rights, News Watch Isabel Jones 12/9/19 Asia, Human Rights, News Watch Isabel Jones 12/9/19

“Step by step”: Leaked revelations on China’s repression of Uighurs

Utilizing a mix of “Chinese bureaucratese” and “Orwellian doublespeak,” detainees are called “students” who officials aim to “graduate” from training programs.

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Tragic massacre escalates U.S.-Mexico border tensions, calling for an end to Mexico’s cyclical violence
North America, Security Caitlin Manderville 12/5/19 North America, Security Caitlin Manderville 12/5/19

Tragic massacre escalates U.S.-Mexico border tensions, calling for an end to Mexico’s cyclical violence

Three mothers and their fourteen children were travelling along a remote road between the northern Mexican states of Sonora and Chihuahua, when they were suddenly ambushed by gunfire on the morning of November 4th 2019.

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Violence in Hong Kong intensifies as protesters grow more desperate
Asia, Human Rights, Politics Alexandra Konn 12/5/19 Asia, Human Rights, Politics Alexandra Konn 12/5/19

Violence in Hong Kong intensifies as protesters grow more desperate

Foreign Policy reports that protests in Hong Kong reached an all-time high last weekend as an unarmed protester was shot with live rounds by Hong Kong police, and a Beijing supporter was set on fire.

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The consequences of a lack of U.S. climate change policy
North America, Around the World, Environment Azana Hyder 12/5/19 North America, Around the World, Environment Azana Hyder 12/5/19

The consequences of a lack of U.S. climate change policy

It is in the national and economic interest of the U.S. to impose practical, attainable, and measurable environmental policies.

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Widespread protests following a polarizing election in Bolivia
News Watch, South America, Politics Andrea Morales Caceres 12/5/19 News Watch, South America, Politics Andrea Morales Caceres 12/5/19

Widespread protests following a polarizing election in Bolivia

Evo Morales has recently been criticized after he ignored referendum results that would have prevented him from holding more than two legal consecutive terms in Bolivia.

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A tinderbox of inequality: The root cause of the protests in Chile
Around the World, South America, News Watch, Development Charlotte Dibb 11/14/19 Around the World, South America, News Watch, Development Charlotte Dibb 11/14/19

A tinderbox of inequality: The root cause of the protests in Chile

The end of Pinochet’s military dictatorship in the 1990s did not translate into a shift away from the free market economic policies that dominated his rule in the 70s and 80s.

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The consequences of careless rhetoric: President Trump’s announcement of the death of Baghdadi
North America, Middle East, Security, Politics Isabel Jones 11/11/19 North America, Middle East, Security, Politics Isabel Jones 11/11/19

The consequences of careless rhetoric: President Trump’s announcement of the death of Baghdadi

The death of Baghdadi holds great political significance: the ultimate distraction from President Trump’s domestic and foreign policy woes and the destabilization of IS at the highest level.

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The Tucker Carlson consensus: What the right-wing rabble-rouser can teach us about the future of American politics
North America, Politics Michael Cuenco 11/6/19 North America, Politics Michael Cuenco 11/6/19

The Tucker Carlson consensus: What the right-wing rabble-rouser can teach us about the future of American politics

“Prepare yourself,” popular Fox News host Tucker Carlson warned his audience on a recent episode of his program, “because wherever there is Elizabeth Warren, there is falseness… Fake is who Warren is!”

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The climate of power: Greta Thunberg and the unequal conversation on climate
Environment, Around the World Divya Jalan 11/6/19 Environment, Around the World Divya Jalan 11/6/19

The climate of power: Greta Thunberg and the unequal conversation on climate

With her newfound fame has come a barrage of criticism, much of it rooted in the established power dynamics that shape the conversation around climate change and other global issues.

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Invading the invaders
Europe, News Watch Priyanka Shertukde 5/13/19 Europe, News Watch Priyanka Shertukde 5/13/19

Invading the invaders

It seems that the “animal invasion” we are experiencing fails to identify the true invader.

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