international politics
Denying Visas to Ugandan LGBT Activists Reeks of Hypocrisy
Canada condemns Uganda’s repression of homosexuality. But nine Ugandan LGBT activists were denied visas for World Pride 2014 in Toronto.
Canada’s Refusal to Allow Ugandan LGBT Activists into the Country Speaks to a Wider Hypocrisy
Canada just denied visas for nine of ten Ugandan LGBT activists who want to attend World Pride 2014 in Toronto this summer. The move is yet another example of the Canadian government's contradictory practices when it comes to opposing the rampant...
Meet the 17-Year Old Syrian-Canadian Who's Schooling Canadians on the Crisis in Syria
A fearless 17-year-old high school student and Syrian-Canadian named Noor Mamlouk is leading the charge on activism, within Canada, to promote awareness of the Syrian conflict. Recently, she bombarded strangers on the streets of Toronto with images of...
The Dutch Politicians Using Grindr to Connect with Voters
It makes perfect sense, considering politicians are already all over social media, but the internet went wild for this story because Grindr is generally better known as a platform for sharing dick pics, not political policies.
Russia, Canada, and China Are Fighting for Control of the Arctic
There's a lot of potential money to be made in the Far North as the ice caps melt and expose shipping routes and natural resources. Russia, the US, and China all want a piece of the action. Can Canada compete with those global powers?