Kanye West’s words and consequences
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, made a name — and a fortune — for himself making and saying whatever pops into his head. But for nearly a decade the things he says have increasingly become rooted in...
28 Okt 202228min
‘A slow death': Haitians face mounting crisis
After three years without cases, cholera is spreading through Haiti’s poorest neighbourhoods as they struggle for access to clean water. At the same time, nearly five million Haitians are facing acut...
27 Okt 202220min
The problem of unelected leaders
Conservative Rishi Sunak has just become the third leader of the U.K. in two months, and he's got a mandate to rule until 2025. But many are questioning the process that led to him, and his predecesso...
26 Okt 202223min
The fate of the Amazon at stake as Brazil votes
Roberto de Oliveira Alves is a cattle farmer in the Brazilian Amazon. He’s also a staunch supporter of incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro. And like many others in the state of Rondônia his land is bei...
25 Okt 202222min
What is ‘The Freeland Doctrine’?
According to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, history isn't over. Speaking at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., earlier this month, Freeland refuted the post-Soviet idea of "the...
24 Okt 202224min
'Not illegal': Ousted B.C. NDP leadership candidate speaks out
On Wednesday night, B.C. NDP leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai was disqualified from the race, clearing the path for the coronation of her competitor, David Eby, who will become the province’s pre...
21 Okt 202227min
Who wins, who loses in the fight against inflation
Most businesses and consumers expect a recession is on the horizon, according to a survey put out on Monday by the Bank of Canada. Next week, the central bank is expected to hike interest rates — agai...
20 Okt 202227min
It was unprecedented. Was it also unjustified? That's up to the Emergencies Act inquiry
It's been eight months since convoy protesters took over downtown Ottawa and obstructed trade at U.S. border crossings. And now, over just six weeks, as commissioner of the Emergencies Act inquiry, Ju...
19 Okt 202228min
