By Lianne Foti, Associate Professor, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
Nicole W. Forrester, Assistant Professor, School of Media, Toronto Metropolitan University
Soccer is already Canada’s most-played sport, but its fans have historically lagged behind its players. A recent record-breaking World Cup run may help close that gap.
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By Allison J. Petrozziello, Assistant Professor of Global Migration & Inequality, Dept. of Politics & Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University
Megan Gaucher, Associate Professor, Department of Law and Legal Studies, Carleton University
Birthright citizenship has become a point of debate as some governments adopt more restrictive policies aimed at limiting access to citizenship for some migrants.
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By Glynnis Hood, Professor Emerita, Augustana - Sciences, University of Alberta
As our climate warms, beavers are appearing sooner and moving northward. This could have implications for the environment and human infrastructure.
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By David Peacock, Director Community Service-Learning, University of Alberta
Experiential learning programs are ubiquitous in post-secondary education. Formalized in the mid-20th century, experiential learning is defined by the Association for Experiential Education as a teaching philosophy that engages learners in direct experience and focused reflection.
My research has looked at the changing ways that universities and others have spoken about the purposes of experiential learning in Canada.…
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By Kwasi Cudjoe
Those involved in criminal acts may oppose how emergency powers are used, but ordinary citizens also want reassurance that such measures remain proportionate, accountable and tied to the public interest.
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By Kerstin Bree Carlson, Associate Professor International Law, Roskilde University
The DRC is making a third attempt to bring Rwanda before the world’s highest court in relation to the violence in its eastern region.
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By Adrino Mazenda, Senior Researcher, Associate Professor: Economic Management Sciences, University of Pretoria
Climate change discussions in southern Africa often focus on farming, where the effects of environmental shocks are most visible. The debate frequently centres on droughts, floods, declining crop productivity and heat stress affecting livestock systems. This is largely because agriculture is a sector that’s directly exposed to extreme weather events.
But food systems involve far more than agricultural production. Between farms and consumers lies the agri-processing sector. This is made up of businesses that transform…
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By Joy Oyiza Obadoba, PhD Candidate, Sustainable Urbanisation, University of Lagos
Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital city, has witnessed remarkable urban growth since its development in the 1980s. The city’s population has increased from 776,298 in 2006 to an estimated 2,057,985 in 2026.
A serious housing crisis has developed: high rents and developments focused on luxury force lower income earners into peripheral settlements.
Over the decades the city’s authorities have taken steps to address the challenge. They have followed national housing policies and encouraged private…
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By Kirk McClure, Professor Emeritus of Urban Planning, University of Kansas
Alex Schwartz, Emeritus Professor of Urban Policy, The New School
A sweeping housing measure, which became law on July 11, 2026, is being widely celebrated as a crucial step in addressing the nation’s housing crisis. The ROAD to Housing Act is one of the few substantive bills passed by Congress in recent years, and the first major housing bill enacted since the 1990s.
Despite clearing Congress with overwhelming margins in
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By Mariah Meek, Associate Professor of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University
Karrigan Börk, Professor of Law, University of California, Davis
The majority of endangered species listings over the years have involved habitat loss, from Chinook salmon to island foxes and many birds.
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