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Internet Freedom and the Erosion of Democracy
Increasing government surveillance around the world is threatening the freedoms granted by Internet access.
by Rebecca MacKinnon
Former CNN bureau chief in Tokyo and Beijing; Schwartz senior fellow, New America Foundation; Author, Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom.
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Failing Canada's Most Vulnerable
Canada's refugee health services are under serious threat from both Bill-C31 and changes to the Interim Federal Health Program.
by Danyaal Raza
Physician; Fellow in Global Health & Vulnerable Populations, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto.
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Everything in Between
Fringe political movements like the Tea Party in the United States, or Golden Dawn and the National Front in Greece and France, are actually evidence of the strength of the political centre.
by Stéphane Allard
Policy analyst.
We Will Not Be Silenced
On June 4, environmental and other organizations will darken their websites in protest and in defence of two core national values that are under attack: nature and democracy.
by David Suzuki
Scientist; broadcaster; Chair, the David Suzuki Foundation.
Foreign Affairs in Disarray?
Through self-interest or disinterest, Canada has tarnished its reputation in Latin America, neglected Asia, and all but abandoned Africa.
A Call for Economic Justice
At the 12th Association for Women's Rights in Development International Forum, a powerful call for a more equitable economic system.
by Karen Takacs
Executive Director, Crossroads International.
Avoiding a Lost Decade in Canada
[Series] Even in this time of austerity, bold investments are needed to break with the status quo and ensure the long-term health of Canada's economy.
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
The opportunity to learn more about where we fit into the vastness of the cosmos is under threat from short-sighted decision makers who have chosen to politicize science.
by Jill Tarter
Director of SETI Research, SETI Institute.
Mind Change
We need to snap out of our complacency and look at the unprecedented impacts of new technology on our brains.
by Susan Greenfield
Baroness; Professor of Pharmacology, Oxford University; Director, Institute for the Future of the Mind.
Baby Boomers and the STD Bulge
Celebrity sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer points to an alarming increase in the rate of sexually transmitted diseases among older patients, saying a change in awareness – and attitude – is needed.
by Ruth Westheimer
Sex therapist; radio/TV personality; author; producer; adjunct professor, NYU; fellow, Calhoun College at Yale, Butler College at Princeton, and the New York Academy of Medicine.
Join the Food Revolution
[Q&A] In a world where 42 million children under the age of five are already obese, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver calls for drastic change.
by Jamie Oliver
Celebrity chef, TV personality, and food activist.
Freestyling: From Los Angeles to the World
A pioneer of freestyle rapping, The Riddlore describes the evolution of his craft into a global phenomenon.
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Tipping Barrels Follows Surfers into Great Bear Rainforest
The Spirit Bear has come to symbolize the mystery and greatness of the West Coast but also what is threatened by oil interests. Tipping Barrels follows surfers into the Great Bear Rainforest, where they learn more about the region and issues confronting it.
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The Lean Enterprise
Improving productivity at work is as simple as asking yourself: "Am I adding value?"
