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Joe Biden appears powerless when it comes to dealing with Mideast crisis | The Globe and Mail

May 16, 2021 | As the age-old conflict in the Middle East rages to a level not seen since the 2014 Gaza War, Joe Biden's ability to do anything about it appears limited. Biden is in a difficult situation, write David Shribman, destined to face backlash from various constituencies no matter what he does.

Published: 17 May 2021

Women negotiators in Afghan/Taliban peace talks could spur global change | The Conversation

May 19, 2021 | As the U.S. continues to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the outcome of ongoing peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government will be of huge consequence to Afghan women. Max Bell School professor Vrinda Narain weighed in on the important role women are playing in the negotiations.

Published: 17 May 2021

Andrew Potter: My fellow Gen Xers don't appreciate our great gift: we were ignored | The Line

May 20, 2021 | "That is why when you hear a Gen Xer talk about being the “latchkey” generation, they aren’t really complaining — they’re bragging. There’s another word for the neglect being described here, and that’s freedom." Andrew Potter explains why he's so grateful to count himself as a member of Gen X.

Published: 17 May 2021

Andrew Potter: The pandemic has eroded trust, but without it no country can remain democratic and free | National Post

May 25, 2021 | The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated Canadians' growing distrust of government and civil society institutions. As we begin to emerge from lockdowns, says Andrew Potter, the restoration of trust must be a top priority.

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Published: 17 May 2021

Understanding the U.S.’s influence over Israel | The Globe and Mail

May 21, 2021 | The power dynamics in United States-Israeli relations are exceedingly complicated. David Shribman helps unpack that complexity in this episode of The Decibel podcast, produced by The Globe and Mail.

Listen to the podcast.

Published: 17 May 2021

Montreal needs noise observatory, experts say | Montreal Gazette

August 2, 2021 | As part of their 2020 Policy Lab, a team of Max Bell School students examined ways to measure and mitigate the effects of sound pollution in Montreal. In this Montreal Gazette piece, read about their analysis and the impacts it's having on public policy.

Published: 5 May 2021

Taylor Owen: China's dystopian digital future threatens us all | National Post

August 7, 2021 | In this new National Post article, Max Bell School professor Taylor Owen argues that China's sweeping surveillance apparatus poses a threat to democracy the world over.

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Published: 5 May 2021

How systemic anti-Blackness affects who gets grants and sector workers’ well-being | The Philanthropist

April 26, 2021 | MPP candidate Rudayna Bahubeshi writes in The Philanthropist about the impacts of systemic anti-Blackness in the non-profit sector.

Read the article here.

Published: 5 May 2021

Jennifer Welsh Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Max Bell School professor Jennifer Welsh has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

Published: 28 Apr 2021

Ontario announces paid sick leave program | CBC

April 28, 2021 | MPP alumna Paisley Sim, who recently wrote an IRPP policy brief on paid sick leave in Canada, was interviewed by the CBC after the Government of Ontario announced a plan to temporarily provide workers in the province with three paid sick

Published: 28 Apr 2021

Opinion: Biden’s refugee cap should prioritize Afghanistan’s religious minorities | The Washington Post

April 26, 2021 | President Joe Biden's plan to fully withdraw American troops from Afghanistan has been met by extensive debate, but little of the discourse has centred on the plight of religious minorities—particularly Sikhs and Hindus—whose fate in Afghanistan remains worryingly uncertain.

Published: 28 Apr 2021

Americans are super-spreaders of COVID-19 misinformation | McGill Newsroom

April 6, 2021| The mis- and dis-information that fills many corners of the American media ecosystem is having an affect on Canadians' perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research from Professor Taylor Owen and other McGill academics. The McGill Newsroom has the full story.

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Published: 26 Apr 2021

Understanding vaccine hesitancy in Canada | Media Ecosystem Observatory

The Max Bell School's Media Ecosystem Observatory is out with a new research paper on vaccine hesitancy in Canada.

Some of the key findings:

Sixty-five percent of Canadians intend to take a vaccine, with some slight erosion since a high in July. Approximately 15 percent of Canadians are unwilling, and an additional 20 percent are unsure. 

Published: 26 Apr 2021

Is nuclear energy like immigration and free trade? | Energi Media

May 11, 2021 | John Stewart spoke with Energi Media about his recently published MAX Policy article, "How is Nuclear Energy Like

Published: 26 Apr 2021

Biden builds on desire for change after Trump, pandemic | Globe and Mail

April 28, 2021 | Max Bell School professor David Shribman reacts to U.S. President Joe Biden's first address to Congress, which leaned into the burgeoning sentiment among Americans that government can and should play a central role in addressing the biggest challenges of our time.

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Published: 26 Apr 2021

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