Nasty or not, women deserve a place in politics
I don’t agree with Hillary Clinton. However, I don’t disagree with Clinton because of her femininity, nor because of her status as a woman. My…
international affairs
Why Manitobans should care about the Dakota Access Pipeline
The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is a $3.8 billion oil pipeline stretching from North Dakota to Illinois, covering approximately 1,900 kilometers of terrain. Nearly as…
World Health Organization reports 92% of world population breathes dangerous air
In a report released this past Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 92 per cent of the world’s population breathes air that exceeds…
U.S. bill allowing victims of terrorism to sue sponsor countries doesn’t make sense
Last week, the United States Congress overwhelmingly voted to overturn U.S. president Barack Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). This…
Turning enemies into allies
The key to achieving peace is positive human development, not violence against its enemies, argued Nobel Peace laureate Oscar Arias in a lecture at the…
I refuse to be a target
In the aftermath of Orlando, we must work harder to prevent the horrific consequences of homophobia and transphobia.
Fey’s Whiskey Tango Foxtrot succeeds on shoulders of cast
For many years, Tina Fey has been a force to be reckoned with in the comedy world. Beginning with her breakout in 1995 when she…
Why Bernie Sanders is getting the young feminist vote
The 2016 U.S. presidential race is shaping up to be one of the most bizarre elections in recent memory. The nominee currently leading the Republican…
A vote for Clinton isn’t a vote for equality for women
The U.S. presidential hopefuls have begun their countrywide campaign to determine who will represent the Republican and Democratic parties in the upcoming election. The two…
Chimerica launches at MTC
Chimerica, by British playwright Lucy Kirkwood, opened on the John Hirsch Mainstage of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC) Feb. 26 and will run to…