The Ontario government’s recent announcement to freeze student tuition costs and invest over $1.2 billion into the province's colleges and universities might seem like a beacon of hope, yet questions linger about its adequacy.
As many Canadians mourn the death of former prime minister Brian Mulroney, it’s worth remembering his administration undertook a full-fledged attack on Canada’s poorest and most vulnerable while enriching the elite and powerful.
WARNING: The following article deals with extremely graphic subjects. Additionally, this article in no way condones or supports self-harm as a form of protest or for any other purpose
Aaron Bushnell may have died from his extreme act of self-immolation in protest against U.S. support of the Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, but the message his protest created must be kept alive.
Financialization becoming the dominant force behind the Western economy in the last 50 years has led to a completely backwards set of incentives. The absurd logic of contemporary political economy reaches new heights when considering student debt.
Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto each signed contracts with the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason combining for over $1 billion, making $700 million and $325 million respectively, which is greater than the entire valuation of the Miami Marlins’ franchise.
In Latin American politics, it is no secret that the region has elected a great deal of left-wing governments since the dawn of the century. At the start of 2023 alone, 12 out of 19 economies in the region were managed by left-wing leaders, accounting for 90 per cent of Latin America’s GDP.
The Israeli response to the Hamas massacre on Oct. 7 has exacted asymmetrical terrorism on innocent Palestinian civilians living under occupation. The only solution is a ceasefire in Gaza to end the ongoing bloodshed.
It's unsurprising BUSU would attempt a long-term plan to guide their policymaking, but what they came up with is hindered by corporate jargon and ineffectual solutions.
In today's fast-paced world, stress has become an ever-present companion for many, contributing to a host of mental health issues. Amid the chaos, video games have emerged as a surprising ally, offering a unique form of therapy through stress reduction, social connection, cognitive enhancement, emotional expression, motivation and mindfulness.
“I love the car. It has given me the most beautiful hours of my life.” – Hitler
That the car and the most violent political ideology being chronological bedfellows somehow implies a connection between the two is a controversial assertion, to say the least. Upon further historical and theoretical inspection, however, the connection couldn’t be any clearer.
People born after injustices done in the name of their country aren’t responsible for those injustices simply by proxy. But responsibility for the past policy actions of one’s own nation re-enters the discussion if we don’t object to their continued effects on others today, or structurally similar contemporaneous policies.
The staples of securing a middle-class life in Canada are becoming less realistic for millions of Canadians every year. Treating the disease and not the symptoms is important: rising inequality is not a Canada-specific problem, it’s a global market problem and market planning is the way out.