MIR Meets: Elizabeth Bruenig
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with Elizabeth Bruenig, a staff writer at The Atlantic. They discuss the philosophical underpinnings of the Christian left, the increasing secularization of the modern world, and the normalization of fear and…
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PART I: Twitter’s Cage — How Free is its Town Square?
An assessment of the truth behind Twitter's "town square" label, from Dick Costolo to Elon Musk.
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Who Should Pay for Climate Change: The Polluter Pays Principle
The necessity of developing sustainable and tangible climate change policy is undeniable, but implementation is more straightforward said than done.
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Review Radio: The Power of Social Interaction
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Sheila Liming, an associate professor of communications and creative media at Champlain College and the author of Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time. They discuss the inherent benefits that come…
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Opinion | Hate Thy Neighbour? New UK Bill Takes a Hardline Stance on Illegal Migration
The UK's Illegal Migration Bill will stop refugees from seeking asylum and send them back to their countries of origin.
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Conservative Party Populism: The Rise of Pierre Poilievre
On September 10, 2022, Pierre Poilievre won the Canadian Conservative party leadership race with 68 per cent support. After Andrew Scheer and Erin O’Toole’s unsuccessful federal campaigns, Poilievre’s victory renewed opposition to Justin…
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The Pros and Cons of Climate Change: cost-benefit analysis and climate policy
Even a small adjustment in interest rate predictions can be the difference between whether or not a climate mitigation policy is implemented. How can economists and policymakers move past these debates in times of urgency?
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MIR Meets: Karmina Constantino
Host Ines Fahmi sits down with journalist Karmina Constantino, the incumbent Marshall McLuhan Fellow awarded by the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines in 2022. They discuss the importance of the free press, and the relationship and impact…
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The Price of Zero
Xi Jinping’s abrupt reversal of his zero-COVID tolerance policy last December proved disastrous. Still, this change of tactics may have only consolidated his power as China’s leader.
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MIR Meets: William Deresiewicz
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with William Deresiewicz, the author of Excellent Sheep and The Death of the Artist. They discuss the degree of intellectual engagement of the American elite, the postmodern turn in post-war American…
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