After the 2017 Grammys, the musical institution has been deemed uninterested in progressing race relations after Album of the Year went to another white artist. Yet musicians are using their musical platforms to address fragile race relations in the United States, and give voice to those who cannot speak.
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The case for a Foreign Intelligence Agency in Canada
Ryan Atkinson makes the case for a Canadian Foreign Intelligence Agency.
9 little-known facts about Canada’s involvement in WW2
Alexis Amini explores little-known aspects of Canada’s participation in WW2
El Chapo in the United States: What this means for the Sinaloa Cartel
With Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán behind bars in the United States, Nick Raffey discusses the power struggle between rival cartels throughout western Mexico.
Super Bowl 2017: Straying from Puppies and Blockbusters, This Year’s Newsworthy Ads Were Political
Every year, the Super Bowl captures millions of viewers with its ads. However, this year, ads strayed from their common formulas and got political.
Canada’s NATO Podcasts: NAOC Economy Forum
Listen as Magdalena Surma and Michele Di Leo discuss the significance and impact of the upcoming NATO Association of Canada’s Economy Forum.
Is Canada Going to Have its Own Refugee Crisis?
Canada has experienced a growing number of asylum seekers from the United States in recent weeks. Is this the beginning of Canada’s own refugee crisis?
The Driving Forces Behind the Rise of Populist Parties
In the past year, Europe has experienced a surge of support for right-wing populist parties. Mary Zelenova highlights the common themes in the platforms of these parties.
The Versatility of Women in Terrorism-Riddled Regions
In this article, Mary David-Decker explores a few of the different roles women are able to occupy when exposed to the violence and loss caused by the persistent presence of terrorist activities in their communities.
Drawing lines in the sand: why partitioning Syria may be the only means to managing an enduring civil war
With over five years of bloodshed on all fronts of the Syrian civil war, and with no reasonable solution in sight, Jayson Derow analyzes whether the separation of ethnic groups through de facto partition is a feasible strategy to manage ethnic conflict, or is such an approach actually a conflict waiting to happen?