Dig Deeper: Secularization
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Jessica Grose, an opinion writer for The New York Times. They discuss modern society's lower participation rates in religious institutions, how that relates to a group that social scientists refer to as…
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The War for Ukraine: Putin’s Federal Assembly Address
Host Marion-Inès Le Pape presents an analysis of Russian President Putin's Federal Assembly address of February 2023, focusing on the parallels he draws between the war in Ukraine and World War II. In particular, she examines Putin's use…
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Décriminalisation des drogues dures : la Colombie-Britannique ose une révolution tranquille
La Colombie-Britannique a adopté une approche novatrice de santé publique en matière de drogues dures, en décriminalisant leur possession en janvier 2023. Cette approche vise à réduire les stigmates, à améliorer l'accès aux soins de santé…
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MIR Meets: Darrell Owens
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Substack writer and housing policy analyst Darrell Owens, to discuss the causes of San Francisco's homelessness crisis, the non-partisan nature of NIMBYism, and the debate surrounding affirmative action.
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L’incapacité du Liban à se réformer : où en est-on depuis l’explosion du 4 août 2020 ?
Depuis trois ans, les crises s'enchaînent et se cumulent au Liban. Le pays est plongé dans une grave crise politique, économique, financière et sociale. Les autorités libanaises corrompues empêchent le pays de se relever et bloquent…
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MIR Meets: Tomiwa Owolade
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Tomiwa Owolade, the author of This is Not America: Why Black Lives in Britain Matter. They discuss the ways in which discourse surrounding race relations in the US is often inaccurately transposed onto that of…
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MIR Meets: Dylan Matthews
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Dylan Matthews, a senior correspondent for Vox and head writer for Future Perfect. They discuss Biden's resolution to the debt ceiling crisis, the intricacies of the US's tax system, and various aspects of the…
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The “Ozempic Craze”: Intersections Between Healthcare Access and Societal Body Standards
Indeed, the rise of Ozempic has brought forward several discourses surrounding body standards, pharmaceutical ethics, and society’s relationship with over-the-counter drugs.
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Le Sahel tend sa main à Moscou
« Nous allons soutenir la Russie jusqu’à notre dernier souffle ! » exclame un manifestant lors d’un rassemblement pro-russe qui s’est tenu en mars 2022 à Bangui, République centrafricaine, en soutien à la Russie isolée sur la scène…
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Part II: A Short Reign — Elon Musk’s Failed Town Square
Free speech, democratic norms, and minority rights are in question.
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