Worried about the alt-right? Be the anti-right
The best way to reduce the possibility of more alt-right-inspired violence is to confront its narratives head on…
Teacher competence in the subject they teach critical to learning
Despite what trendy education gurus say, a teacher's competence in their subject makes a noticeable difference to student achievement…
Monsanto lawsuit ruling leaves Bayer in need of more Aspirin
Monsanto, now a division of Bayer, ordered to pay $289M to a single plaintiff. Even if Monsanto’s brands no longer exist, its legacy remains…
Polarization is a myth – we just need to break down the barriers
As we interact with those who appear to be different, we realize that much more unites us than separates us…
Don’t blame academic malaise on the male ‘genius’ cult
Those teaching the humanities have abandoned attempts at outlining the grand narratives, the threads that link important events and people in art and history…
Ottawa’s contradictory climate policy just wastes money
Billions of dollars in spending announcements allow politicians to burnish their green credentials. But they don't get the job done…
France’s phone hang-up is a conversation starter
Smartphones have undermined everyday social interactions by eroding our ability and desire to talk to one another…
The Saudi-Canada spat and the New World Order of Oil
What's been billed as a clash over human rights is really all about oil and the Saudis keeping Canada in its place…
Behind the extraordinary art of the ‘Walt Disney of Japan’
Hayao Miyazaki is brilliant, inspired, outspoken and unconventional. It's a combination that makes for remarkable films…
Integrate Canada’s forgotten Indigenous into the urban mainstream
We need to follow the example set by New Zealand, which gave the Māori the economic, educational and social help they needed, while allowing them to preserve their culture…