Canada’s Latest Census Still Fails Trans And Non-Binary People
Here are three major flaws with the 2021 census, and potential solutions that can be implemented for the next one.
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#YesAllWomen Is A Dangerous Misconception Of Gendered Violence
Gendered violence isn’t a reflection of bad attitudes, but the material power some men wield over particularly vulnerable classes of women.
B.C.’s Drug Decriminalization Bid Masks A Sluggish Safe Supply Policy
More than 1,700 people in B.C. died from poisoned illicit drugs in 2020, and drug policy isn't keeping pace with the crisis.
Funding Communities Isn’t Enough To Stop Racist Police Violence
By underestimating racism’s role as a root cause of crime, popular abolition models risk oversimplifying the problems they face.
Canada’s Immigration System Is Keeping Out The Working Class
Without progressive pushback, a status quo has emerged that admits the richest of Global South countries while excluding the working class.
Canadians Are In Denial About Our Right Wing Extremism Problem
It’s only a matter of time before a Canadian political leader begins successfully mobilizing this community, as Trump did.
The Alcohol Industry Is A Threat To Public Health That Must Be Fought
Leftists must fight to address the reasons people drink while also working to limit the power and influence of the alcohol industry.
Jordan Peterson’s Handling Of Addiction Is Fair Game For Critique
The world would have better use for a book from someone who made it through Canada’s labyrinthine public addiction treatment system alive.
Justin Trudeau’s Government Doesn’t Care About Anti-Black Racism
Trudeau’s vocabulary choices don’t improve conditions for Black people. They just make it easier for him to portray Canada as enlightened.