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Anonymous, the "hacktivist" collective prominent in the 2010s, has reemerged in the wake of the protests against police racism and brutality. To understand the timing of their return and its implications for activism, MIR’s Triumph Kerins…
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Climate justice cannot be achieved until intergovernmental organizations fulfill their promises to act in the defense of universal human rights. Currently, the harmful bureaucratic nature of agencies like the UNHCR makes this an impossible…
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In recent years, environmental challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, food security, and land degradation have increased competition over resources in the Middle East. Environmentalist peacebuilders in the region, however, view…
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Although Mahathir stated that the 1MDB scandal was the catalyst for ousting his former party, Mahathir himself, in addition to elements of Pakatan Harapan, remained inextricably linked to the legacy of patronage and personalized politics of…
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The principal debate in the labor politics of the UFC is whether fighters are independent contractors, which would preclude them from unionizing, or whether they are employees, who would have the right to form a union. The UFC insists on…
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As the coronavirus pandemic rages on and Quebec continues to rely on immigrants to do critical work in hospitals and healthcare facilities, Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette has been rethinking his policies.
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While some provinces and regions have been recovering faster than others, a deficiency of relevant and location-specific news on COVID-19 is feeding discord between the provinces, Ottawa, and the Canadian people.
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While elections face significant challenges during the time of COVID-19, it is of vital importance that they remain free and fair so that democracy may outlive the crisis.
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A deified public image and the BJP’s desperate attempts to hinder public access to government information have prevented Narendra Modi from facing scrutiny over the failures of India’s response to COVID-19. Modi is culpable, and he should…
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Si le cas des États-Unis est incomparable, il n’empêche que la République française possède sa propre histoire du racisme qu’elle continue de nier au nom de ses principes universalistes. Alors que de plus en plus d’enfants issus de…
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