Director / Editor: Victor Teboul, Ph.D.

Looking inside ourselves and out at the world
Independent and neutral with regard to all political and religious orientations, Tolerance.ca® aims to promote awareness of the major democratic principles on which tolerance is based.

Sydney Opera House at 50: a public appeal, a controversial build, a lavish opening – and a venue for all

By Michelle Arrow, Professor of History, Macquarie University

Fifty years ago today, after a prolonged and controversial period of construction, the Sydney Opera House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II.

Read complete article

~	We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming

~	As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies

~	‘The Tibetan Book of the Dead’ is actually not just about death

~	ICE buys $87M warehouse in Pennsylvania − can local officials block a detention facility?

~	Legal refugees now face long detention after DHS reinterprets law on applying for a green card after a year

~	Not just Patriot interceptors: A defense expert explains the various weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles and drones

~	Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load

~	Kurdish gains in Syria could disappear without international support − just as they did in Iraq decades ago

~	Federal benefits cuts are looming – here’s how Colorado is trying to protect families with children

~	A successful USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America is getting phased out