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Why involuntary medical admission and treatment won’t solve homelessness

Emmanuelle Bernheim, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

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How the far right is evolving and growing in Canada

Stéphane Leman-Langlois, Université Laval; Aurélie Campana, Université Laval, and Samuel Tanner, Université de Montréal

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3 potential consequences of Ontario’s reluctance to deem intimate partner violence an epidemic

Eden Hoffer, Western University

What role did music play in Trump and MAGA’s electoral appeal?

Aidan McGartland, McGill University

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Trump tariffs: What the president-elect’s rhetoric tells us about how Canada could be affected — again

Vivek Astvansh, McGill University

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Benevolent sexism competed with hypermasculinity in high-stakes campaigns in the U.S. and Ireland

Amanda Friesen, Western University and Kate Hunt, Indiana University

An older man wearing a tweed cap enters an Irish voting station.
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The reasons for shutting down TikTok in Canada appear tenuous at best

Robert Diab, Thompson Rivers University

America’s glass ceiling remains − here are some of the reasons why a woman may have once again lost the presidency

Farida Jalalzai, Virginia Tech

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To the loser go the spoils? Hats off to the politicians who accept defeat — despite Trump’s precedent

Stewart Prest, University of British Columbia

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How scenario planning could help Canadian policymakers deal with American political chaos

Kevin Quigley, Dalhousie University

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What does Donald Trump’s win mean for his brand of populist authoritarianism?

Daniel Drache, York University, Canada and Marc D. Froese, Burman University

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10 privacy violations in the federal government’s proposed changes to the Canada Elections Act

Sara Bannerman, McMaster University

5 ways activists from abroad can help Canada implement women, peace and security initiatives

Eucharia Uranta-Okonkwo, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

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Canada’s immigration strategy: How reduced targets can preserve positive attitudes

Victoria Esses, Western University and Alina Sutter, Western University

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Lack of sleep regulations in Canada’s licensed child-care facilities puts children’s health at risk

Wendy Hall, University of British Columbia; Graham Reid, Western University, and Melissa Moynihan, Trinity Western University

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A man is seen talking into a microphone with his small right hand lifted in a gesture as he speaks.

Ego, hubris and narcissism: Where Donald Trump ranks among the other 45 American presidents

Ronald W. Pruessen, University of Toronto

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The role gender played in Donald Trump’s victory and his renewed efforts to remake America

Meredith Ralston, Mount Saint Vincent University

A man with unevenly applied face bronzer and greyish blond hair points up at the ceiling as supporters stand behind him.

Is Donald Trump preying on his supporters’ death fears? What terror management theory offers us

Sarah Elizabeth Wolfe, Royal Roads University

A man in a white collared T-shirt and glasses speaks into a mircophone. A green banner behind reads Saskatchewan Party; the banner on the podium reads Strong Economy, Bright Future.

Scott Moe won in Saskatchewan promising economic prosperity, but does that truly help citizens?

Iryna Khovrenkov, University of Regina

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Canada and churches have moral obligations for the reparations of missing and disappeared Indigenous children: Final Report

Frank Deer, University of Manitoba

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Is conservatism really on the rise in Canada? Blaine Higgs’ big loss in New Brunswick suggests not

Noah Fry, McMaster University

Here and abroad, health-care workers bear witness to the world’s worst atrocities

Suzanne Shoush, University of Toronto

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Colonialism, starvation and resistance: How food is weaponized, from Gaza to Canada

Charles Z. Levkoe, Lakehead University; Martha Stiegman, York University, Canada; Sarah Rotz, York University, Canada, and Tammara Soma, Simon Fraser University

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Two adults and two children look out a window of a house. A woman in a blue dress holding a smartphone ooks skeptical.

How some South Asian countries are embracing colonialism by moving citizens to disputed areas

Hari Har Jnawali, Wilfrid Laurier University

Dispatch from Pennsylvania: How marketing affects swing voters as U.S. election looms

Dave Bussiere, University of Windsor

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Nick Bosa’s MAGA hat vs. Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling: Will the NFL reveal a double standard?

Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven, Western University

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Why ancient Mesopotamians would have used a sheep’s liver to predict Donald Trump’s election odds

Selena Wisnom, University of Leicester

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US election: Puerto Rican voters could deliver Donald Trump an unwelcome ‘October surprise’

Todd Landman, University of Nottingham

US election: Puerto Rican voters could deliver Donald Trump an unwelcome ‘October surprise’

As a federal election campaign looms, Canadians must demand stronger ethics laws from politicians

Ian Stedman, York University, Canada and Matthew Cerilli, McMaster University

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Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate cut: Monetary policy is not enough to address economic issues on its own

Sorin Rizeanu, University of Victoria

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Why Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau have taken the same tepid approach to global affairs

Adam Chapnick, Royal Military College of Canada and Asa McKercher, St. Francis Xavier University

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Nationalism is not patriotism: 3 insights from Orwell about Trump and the 2024 election

Mark Satta, Wayne State University

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People mark their ballots at a polling station. One woman is dressed in a bright pink jacket.

Canadians want politicians who reflect their views. Is that what they get?

Jack Lucas, University of Calgary; Lior Sheffer, Tel Aviv University, and Peter Loewen, Cornell University

More than money: The geopolitics behind Saudi Arabia’s sports strategy

Aaron Ettinger, Carleton University

Sports fans in a soccer stadium hold up cardboard cutouts of Saudi leaders.
In the U.S. presidential election, religious groups are more divided than we think

Frédéric Castel, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

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Human rights advocate Alexander Lapshin: No place to go, but still fighting for global freedom

Frederick John Packer, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Philip Leech-Ngo, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

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Editor's choice

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The lasting scars of war: How conflict shapes children’s lives long after the fighting ends

Kerry McCuaig, University of Toronto and Emis Akbari, University of Toronto

Amid the West’s wavering aid to Ukraine, North Korea backs Russia in a mutually beneficial move

James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University

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Latest Canada-India diplomatic tensions are another serious obstacle to an improved relationship

Saira Bano, Thompson Rivers University

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Canada’s medical cannabis system changed but didn’t disappear after recreational legalization

Michael J. Armstrong, Brock University

How professional sports leagues that embrace social justice causes could influence politics

Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven, Western University

Fans wave a rainbow flag during an NHL game.
Hockey in Canada: Can it still bridge divides in an era of political polarization?

Joseph Dick, University of Guelph and Caleb Duffield, McMaster University

A group of people play hockey on a frozen ice pond with mountains in the background
What’s ahead for municipal policing in Canada after B.C. court decision ousts the RCMP in Surrey

Bryce J. Casavant, Royal Roads University

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Doug Ford’s highway tunnel will not improve transport or housing

Markus Moos, University of Waterloo

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Trump’s abortion flip-flops: Lessons from Ireland on why reasons-based access to abortion doesn’t work

Seána Glennon, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

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How Jesse Jackson’s populist fight for economic and racial justice resonates today

Steven High, Concordia University

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Canada has always had a ‘tap on, tap off’ immigration policy aimed primarily at filling jobs

Thomas Klassen, York University, Canada

Ontario’s closure of youth detention facilities has not resulted in more support for young people

Jessica Evans, Toronto Metropolitan University; Hannah Zur, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Linda Mussell, University of Canterbury

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B.C. election tells the tale of two British Columbias divided along ideological fault lines

Philip Resnick, University of British Columbia

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New mortgage rules aim to make home ownership more attainable — will they deliver?

Stuart Snaith, University of Victoria

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Why the open work permit for migrant workers is an inadequate solution

Kate Swanson, Dalhousie University; Alyssa Weeks, Dalhousie University, and Elizabeth Fitting, Dalhousie University

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Prioritizing entertainment over substance is a dangerous trend in modern political reporting

Robert Marinov, Concordia University and Paul Saurette, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

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Citizens’ assemblies: Pioneered in B.C. 20 years ago, they’re a growing pro-democracy tool

Aftab Erfan, Simon Fraser University

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Why the radical right has turned to the teachings of an Italian Marxist thinker

Srdjan Vucetic, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

A collection of books about Antonio Gramsci.
3 ways Canada can welcome and support scientists displaced by war and persecution

Christina Clark-Kazak, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

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Global news

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How Lebanon’s national identity is exploited to justify violence against it

Rayyan Dabbous, University of Toronto

Ukraine drone strikes demonstrate its continuing intent to fight the long war against Russia

James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University

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How the ‘New Right’ in Latin America differs from other emerging far-right movements

Juan Manuel Morales, Université de Montréal

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‘Russians at War’ documentary: From the Crimean to the Iraq War, soldier images pose questions about propaganda

Martin Danahay, Brock University

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After recent attacks, the Hezbollah-Israel confrontation could become more intense

Emilie El Khoury, Queen's University, Ontario

People stand near the wreckage of a blown up car. Damaged buildings are seen in the background
Here’s how progressive, collaborative electoral alternatives can beat the far right

Ajay Parasram, Dalhousie University

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Hope on the horizon? What Bangladesh’s regime change could mean for Rohingya refugees

Sarah Nandi, McGill University

A woman in a yellow headscarf pumps water from a well into a metal container as children surround her.
Why men bear the brunt of past and present violent protests in Bangladesh

Abu Saleh Mohammad Sowad, Concordia University

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Ukrainian special operations abroad are part of its broader war effort against Russia

James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University

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Canadian politics

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The New Brunswick election is a referendum on Blaine Higgs’s divisive conservatism

Andrew Nurse, Mount Allison University

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How the British Columbia election is being haunted by the ghosts of 1952

Philip Resnick, University of British Columbia

Facing trade renegotiations, Canada can no longer count on free trade to protect it from U.S. power

Blayne Haggart, Brock University

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R v. Kloubakov: Supreme Court of Canada ignores sex workers in case on sex work

Vincent Wong, University of Windsor and Jamie Chai Yun Liew, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

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The Supreme Court of Canada is wrong to refuse to translate its pre-1970 decisions

Yan Campagnolo, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; François Larocque, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa, and Lawrence David, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

The Supreme Court of Canada is wrong to refuse to translate its pre-1970 decisions
Oilsands workers are resistant to sustainable jobs, new research finds

Parker Muzzerall, University of British Columbia

Three workers with their backs to the camera and in blue work suits stand outside an oilsands facility.
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What does the end of the Liberal-NDP agreement mean for Canadians?

Louis Massé, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Daniel Béland, McGill University

Why Canada must act urgently to give undocumented migrants legal status

Delphine Nakache, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Idil Atak, Toronto Metropolitan University; Jason Foster, Athabasca University, and Luin Goldring, York University, Canada

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Drug prohibition is fuelling the overdose crisis: Regulating drugs is the way out

Kora DeBeck, Simon Fraser University and Perry Kendall, University of British Columbia

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Canada needs to overhaul the Temporary Foreign Worker program, not just tinker with it

Jane Stinson, Carleton University

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Municipal politicians claim to be ideological moderates. Is it true?

Jack Lucas, University of Calgary

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U.S. politics

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3 reasons why a Trump White House might not be a disaster for Ukraine − in fact, it might tighten the screws on Russia

Tatsiana Kulakevich, University of South Florida

Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

Bleddyn Bowen, Durham University and P.J. Blount, Durham University

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What Trump’s reelection means for relations between regional rivals China and Japan

Lewis Eves, University of Essex

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US election pollsters were actually a lot closer than people think – John Curtice

John Curtice, National Centre for Social Research

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What a second Trump presidency means for abortion laws across the US

Joan Mahoney, University of Southampton

A women in a t-shirt reaidngt 'Power of the Pussy' demonstrates for reproductive rights with other women carrying signs.
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