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Attendees holding signs listen as then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, Aug. 29, 2024, in Potterville, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

How Canada and the U.S. can still tackle climate change in a second Trump era

Despite the challenges a second Trump administration will bring, Canada can continue to address climate change by working with sub-national leadership in the U.S.
In Canada, urban studies is just over 50 years old. In this respect, the field is still in the process of defining itself. (Shutterstock)

Urban studies: Doing research when every city is different

Urban studies is a relatively new academic field of study. This raises the question of what the field actually is.
Citizens gather to discuss public policy issues at the Yukon Citizens’ Assembly in 2024. (Erik Pinkerton)

Why Canada needs to embrace innovations in democracy

Canadians want policies that address their needs but instead are served political gimmicks. To reconnect public interest with public policy, we need to develop new democratic practices.
De jeunes Palestiniens déplacés posent devant leurs tentes, qui ont été touchées par une frappe aérienne israélienne, à l'intérieur de l'enceinte de l'hôpital Al-Aqsa, à Deir al-Balah, à Gaza, le 27 septembre 2024. (Shutterstock)

Photographier les enfants en zone de guerre : quels sont les véritables effets de ces images ?

Les images d’enfants regardant l’objectif sont fréquentes dans la médiatisation des conflits. Leur côté humaniste cache le fait qu’elles sont des produits échangés sur les marchés de l’information.
Un combatiente de la oposición dispara su AK-47 mientras celebra la toma de la ciudad de Damasco, Siria, el 8 de diciembre de 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Por qué es poco probable que la caída de El Asad lleve la paz a Siria

Pase lo que pase tras la caída del dictador sirio, es difícil que la estabilidad vuelva a este país fragmentado y torturado. La mala noticia es que es probable que continúen el desplazamiento y el sufrimiento del pueblo sirio.
An opposition fighter fires his AK-47 as he celebrates the takeover of the city of Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Why the fall of Bashar al-Assad is unlikely to lead to peace in Syria

Whatever happens now in the aftermath of the fall of the Syrian dictatorship isn’t likely to return stability to Syria. The continued displacement and suffering of the Syrian people is probable.
Governments and tech companies must include the public in discussions about how to regulate the use of artificial intelligence. (Hanna Barakat/Better Images of AI)

Survey on AI finds most people want it regulated, but trust in government remains low

To say there is a lot of hype about AI is an understatement. Yet a pragmatic policy discussion is possible, and the public is more ready than we might think.
Leaders who back up allyship statements with tangible actions build stronger connections with employees. (Shutterstock)

Allyship efforts can face pushback in the workplace. Here’s why it happens and what leaders can do about it

Allyship is most needed in male-dominated environments, where gender equity efforts are often met with the greatest resistance.
Le modèle de l’orchidée et du pissenlit offre un nouveau cadre pour comprendre les différentes manifestations du vieillissement cognitif. (Erwin, Razzmatazz0r/Pixabay)

L’orchidée et le pissenlit : une approche personnalisée pour la santé cognitive des personnes âgées

Pourquoi certaines personnes conservent-elles leurs facultés cognitives alors que d’autres connaissent un déclin ? Un phénomène pourrait aider à comprendre le rôle des environnements adaptés.
Au Canada, les études urbaines ont un peu plus de 50 ans seulement. Il s’agit à cet égard d’un champ qui travaille encore à se délimiter et se définir. (Shutterstock)

Études urbaines : chaque ville est différente, la science doit s'adapter

Les études urbaines constituent un champ universitaire relativement nouveau. La question se pose ainsi de savoir ce qu'elles sont vraiment.
A displaced Palestinian boy carries bread as he walks between tents in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on Oct. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Colonialism, starvation and resistance: How food is weaponized, from Gaza to Canada

The destruction of food systems in Gaza and Canada is part of a larger effort of land dispossession and capitalist accumulation. The fight for food sovereignty is about justice and self-determination.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks as North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un listens to him during a state reception after their talks in Pyongyang, North Korea, in June 2024. (Vladimir Smirnov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Amid the West’s wavering aid to Ukraine, North Korea backs Russia in a mutually beneficial move

The West’s delays in providing meaningful aid to Ukraine have resulted in a protracted conflict that gave Russia the time to muster resources, like North Korean soldiers, for the conflict.
Some patients who have limited knowledge of digital technology rely on a caregiver to facilitate virtual appointments. (Shutterstock)

Who cares? How virtual health is changing in-home caregiving

Three-quarters of health care in Canada is provided at home by unpaid family caregivers. Not only is this essential health-care work often unrecognized and under-supported, it is rapidly changing.

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