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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.
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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.
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Fighting for the Arts
Cuts to the National Film Board have Canadian filmmakers on the ropes.
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.
Why the West is Ignoring Africa 2.0
Racism and a legacy of colonialism are preventing the West from recognizing the potential of African innovation.
by Herman Chinery-Hesse
Founder and CEO, SOFTtribe.
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.
On Copyright, Politicians Just Don't Understand
If elected representatives can't be trusted to legislate fair copyright laws, then it falls to the public to show them the error of their ways.
by Rick Falkvinge
Founder, Pirate Party.
Freestyling: From Los Angeles to the World
A pioneer of freestyle rapping, The Riddlore describes the evolution of his craft into a global phenomenon.
The Curse of the Perfect Mother
Are women being shackled by expectations of what it takes to be a good mother?
by Elisabeth Badinter
Leading feminist theorist; professor, École Polytechnique in Paris; author, The Conflict: How Modern Motherhood Undermines the Status of Women.
Building on Tradition
[Q&A] China's building boom has been dominated by soaring glass skyscrapers and contemporary designs inspired by the West. Wang Shu questions the wisdom of this approach.
by Wang Shu
Pritzker Prize-winning architect; Dean, School of Architecture of the China Academy of Art.
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The Life of a News Anchor: Better Than You Thought
This is apparently what news anchors (at least cool ones) do during commercial breaks. Reminiscent of the coordinated dance routines our own news editor Mike Barber performs after a few beers.
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The Lean Enterprise
Improving productivity at work is as simple as asking yourself: "Am I adding value?"
