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Exxon, Investors, and the Fight Against Climate Change
With oil companies slow to change, investor activism may be an unexpected saviour in the fight against rising…
Police Violence in the Fairy Creek Watershed
The stories told by the Rainforest Flying Squad at Fairy Creek provide a damning portrait of police violence in…
Yes, Cuba Is Being Blockaded
Protests in Cuba have drawn attention to the island's struggling economy, leading many to condemn the Cuban…
Parts Known: Anthony Bourdain, US Ambassador to the…
Anthony Bourdain's authentic storytelling sparked aspirations for adventure and cultural appreciation in a way no…
Casualties of the Forever War: How the Taliban Is…
With US troops gradually leaving throughout the summer, the Taliban has been expectedly reclaiming territory in…
Universal University: How College Education Can Be…
It may be difficult to create a free tuition system in the United States, where elite private institutions like the…
Drug Decriminalization in America: A Solution to Mass…
The United States continues to face a variety of critical issues – such as racism and opioid abuse – that plague a…
The Changing Landscape of Hollywood
TV continues to prove that its episodic narrative format can compete with traditional cinema and thrive with the…
Mask Hysteria: The Delta Variant and Vaccine Hesitancy…
The Delta variant is a new strain of the SARS-COV-2 virus that has come to infamy through its spread throughout the…
Spotlight: Adin Chan on Ontario’s Highway 413 and…
To cap off the 2020-2021 publishing year, host Naomi Shi sits down with Adin Chan, the MIR Writer of the Week. They…
On the Frontier Once More: The “Vancouver…
While existing drug policy has clearly failed to prevent or resolve the ongoing crisis, a flawed decriminalization…
Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast: Unpacking Afro-Costa Rican…
Through local anecdotes and an interview with expert Dr. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere, Afro-Costa Rican identity is…