The hidden cost of technology
Over the course of history, colonial powers driven by unbridled greed have exploited the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (D.R.C.) abundant mineral resources and enslaved its…
international affairs
A Jewish perspective on the Israel-Hamas war
The Manitoban does not publish any facts that are not backed up by evidence from a reputable source. However, this article is in the comment…
The human cost of conflict
I am not an outright pacifist — sometimes war is necessary and sometimes it is justified. As a Métis person I feel the Red River…
The dark side of foreign aid
Foreign aid, once seen as a beacon of hope for struggling nations, is facing scrutiny today as it perpetuates inequality and undermines economic growth in…
‘No one really understands unless you’ve lived through it’
Last weekend, Hamas — a militant group and political party that governs the Gaza Strip — launched surprise attacks on Israel, bulldozing sections of fence…
Destruction of Gaza forecasted in film
Reality is worse than fiction. There’s a scene in Palestinian director Elia Suleiman’s 2002 film Divine Intervention where an unarmed woman wearing a pink cocktail…
The casting of moral stones
There has been much debate in recent days over why Hamas chose to launch an “unprovoked” ground, air and sea attack against Israel, and its…
City council shows support for Ukrainian sister city
Winnipeggers met Mayor Scott Gillingham’s affirmation of support for Lviv, Ukraine, with chants of “Slava Ukraini! Heroiam slava!” outside city hall last month. On Sept….
Be wary of Trump’s criminal charges
Donald Trump is a man known for his cameo in Home Alone 2, the popular television series The Apprentice, his business empire, tons of towers…
Palestinian Awareness Week comes to U of M
Last week saw Palestinian Awareness Week come to campus, courtesy of the university’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). Zahra Rizvi, president of…