By Laura Beers, Professor of History, American University
A historian analyzes how White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s claims about her boss and his administration are ‘doublespeak’ straight out of the pages of George Orwell’s ‘1984.’
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By Holly Noelle Schaafsma, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Guelph Jess Haines, Associate Professor of Applied Nutrition, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph Kathryn Walton, Assistant Professor of Applied Nutrition & Registered Dietitian, University of Guelph Raphaëlle Jacob, Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph
Integrating simple habits can help your family maintain healthy eating, sleep and activity behaviours to feel your best during this busy season.
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By Amnesty International
The devastation caused by torrential rain in the occupied Gaza Strip that led to the recent flooding of thousands of tents and makeshift shelters and caused buildings to collapse was fueled by Israel’s ongoing restrictions on the entry of critical supplies to repair vital infrastructure, said Amnesty International today. Over two months after the ceasefire, […] The post ‘Utterly preventable’ Gaza flood tragedy must mobilize global action to end Israel’s genocide appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Toni Lyn Morelli, Adjunct Full Professor of Environmental Conservation, UMass Amherst; U.S. Geological Survey Diana Stralberg, Adjunct professor, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Protecting places that are likely to remain cool and moist as global temperatures rise can save wildlife of all kinds, but first we have to find them.
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By Jordan Stanger-Ross, Professor, History and Director, Past Wrongs, Future Choices, University of Victoria Eric M. Adams, Professor of Law, University of Alberta
Canada’s expulsion of thousands of Japanese Canadians 80 years ago offers lessons in a world of sharpening borders, insecurity and talk of who does and does not belong in a national community.
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By Jérôme Viala-Gaudefroy, Spécialiste de la politique américaine, Sciences Po
The document is less a summary of the country’s main diplomatic orientations than a political program with a global focus.
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By Tuğçe Ellialtı-Köse, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Guelph Sami Falkenstein, Research Assistant, Sociology, University of Guelph
Despite increased public attention to sexual violence following #MeToo, Canadian news media continue to report in ways that are often harmful.
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By Sibo Chen, Associate Professor, School of Professional Communication, Toronto Metropolitan University
Calling Ksi Lisims a “nation-building” project masks unresolved questions about who benefits, who bears the risks and how the project fits into a rapidly changing global liquefied natural gas market.
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the arrest of journalist Anis Alamgir, who was detained on 15 December under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) after a complaint was filed against him and four others for allegedly spreading propaganda in favour of the Awami League, Amnesty International’s Rehab Mahamoor, said: “Anis Alamgir’s arrest continues an alarming trend of individuals being targeted […] The post Bangladesh: Journalist targeted with anti-terror legislation must be released appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Michael Spence, President & Provost, UCL
There is a gap between the affection of graduates for universities and the relative scepticism of those that have not attended higher education.
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