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Three Years On And No End In Sight For Syria
March 15 marked the tragic third anniversary of the Syrian civil war, one which has already claimed the lives of approximately 130,000 Syrians and displaced millions, both internally and in neighboring countries. What has com...
On Rape, Short Skirts & Patriarchy: Are Women Wearing Short Skirts ‘Asking For It’?
What do miniskirts, booty shorts and low rise jeans have in common with rape? With the uproar that arose in India and the region, following the Delhi Gang Rape, which drew the kind of attention that issues of rape and sexual vi...
Is Your Culture Dying? Let’s Save It!
What comes to mind when one hears of heritage, is museums. Unfortunately most heritages that have survived are displayed or documented in these museums. This kind of preservation is a tangible one, which people can see and touc...
Celebrities, Mental Illness and the Public Habit of Interference
One in four people will suffer from a mental health problem at some point in their life. For people living in crisis or war situations, this figure gets much higher. It certainly seems to be higher for celebrities compared to t...
Why We Should Encourage U-Turns by Politicians
Conviction politicians are applauded while those who flip flop around issues or commit U-turns are lambasted for not being decisive enough. This second sort are not leaders who inspire confidence in the electorate. But why is t...
Legislating Common Sense: Canada’s Lesson on Managing Growth
Just this week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, and Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney announced plans that make it harder for Canadians to own a home. The average Canadian might not like the g...
