COVID-19

Author: Mely Caballero-Anthony, RSIS Not since the end of the Cold War has the concept of multipolarity been more salient as the global community continues to grapple with COVID-19. The...

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“Rise Up Bequia” Relief Efforts for St. Vincent

Rise Up Bequia, a non-profit social organization, will be conducting a series of relief efforts in the coming days and weeks for all those affected by the eruption of La...

Climate justice can’t happen without racial justice

Take action on climate change at http://countdown.ted.com​. Why has there been so little mention of saving Black lives from the climate emergency? For too long, racial justice efforts have been distinguished from climate justice work, says David Lammy, Member of Parliament for Tottenham, England.

‘Boldly Into The Future’: Jennifer McClellan In The Race To Become The Nation’s First Black Woman Governor

McClellan, a Democrat serving in the Virginia General Assembly for over 14 years, will be the first Black woman to serve as governor in the United States if she is...

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Toronto after the 1st Wave: How COVID-19 affected three key markets

This is co-authored by Youjing Li and Shauna Brail  In the fall of 2020, a University of Toronto research team set out to track key metrics from the city to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Toronto’s public health, economic well-being, and urban vibrancy. Since then, we published six data-driven dashboards documenting a wide range […]

The post Toronto after the 1st Wave: How COVID-19 affected three key markets appeared first on Spacing Toronto.

LORINC: Is the new federal budget green or red?

After the federal Liberals’ $10/day childcare pledge, there’s no doubt that climate spending was the other big political bell-ringer in Monday’s $100 billion federal budget, and not without good reason. A decent chunk of the $17.6 billion earmarked from carbon mitigation will land in recession-mired Alberta, in the form of subsidies to help heavy polluters […]

The post LORINC: Is the new federal budget green or red? appeared first on Spacing Toronto.

Organizers ask for free testing for kids and staff to keep Ontario summer camps open

Free COVID-19 testing for children and staff could help keep Ontario camps open this summer while the pandemic drags on, organizers say. Source: Organizers ask...

SOCIETY - ANTHROPOLOGY

Politics of Halal certification: the collapse of the MUI’s long-held monopoly

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In the wake of increased government oversight, questions nonetheless remain over the MUI’s accountability. The post Politics of Halal certification: the collapse of the MUI’s long-held monopoly appeared first on New...

Geopolitics drives vaccine access in Asia

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Author: David P Fidler, CFR From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines were seen as critical to countering it. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other stakeholders created the...

Informational material on protected species in Caribbean Netherlands

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A report from The Daily Herald. Informational material on regulations on the international trade in endangered species of wild flora and fauna – also known as the CITES Convention –...

Kang Kyung-wha’s legacy for South Korean women

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Author: Kathryn Botto, Carnegie Endowment Kang Kyung-wha said goodbye to her role as South Korea’s foreign minister in February as Chung Eui-yong assumed the post. Kang leaves behind a legacy...

The Malady of Ignorance? Indonesian Parliament During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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During this pandemic, “losing” these key Parliamentary functions has exacerbated the lack of “checks and balances” The post The Malady of Ignorance? Indonesian Parliament During the COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on...

POLITICS

Thanks to "squatters' rights" laws, evicting a squatter can be so expensive and cumbersome that some people simply walk away from their homes. ...

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IN: CULTURE

Milei’s Free Market Reforms Can Reshape Argentine Cinema

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Decades of protectionism have led to the film industry’s decline, but a free market can make it bloom. ...

Madame Web Is a Low Point for Superhero Movies

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Listless and incoherent, it's a sign of the genre's struggles.  ...

Comedy’s Truthiness Problem

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Hasan Minhaj’s stand-up tests the boundaries of fact and fiction. ...

Priscilla Is an Elvis Movie That Isn’t About Elvis

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Sophia Coppola's superb drama tackles an age-gap romance with nuance. ...
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IN: URBAN PLANNING

How Third-World Countries Build Walkable Cities Without Central Planning

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Jakarta, Indonesia, shows why you don't need central planners to get pedestrian-friendly urban design. ...

The Town Without Zoning

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Can Caroline, New York, resist the imposition of its first-ever zoning code? ...

Atlanta Plans To Blow $230 Million on 2-Mile Extension of Useless...

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That's more than $21,000 per foot. And the tab doesn't include operating costs, which taxpayers will also heavily subsidize. ...

How a Public Housing Project Became an Unplanned Neighborhood

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A favela in southern Brazil shows the upside of an "invasive" urban form—and offers lessons for U.S. housing policy. ...

Toronto after the 1st Wave: How COVID-19 affected three key markets

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This is co-authored by Youjing Li and Shauna Brail  In the fall of 2020, a University of Toronto research team set out to track key metrics from the city to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Toronto’s public health, economic well-being, and urban vibrancy. Since then, we published six data-driven dashboards documenting a wide range […]

The post Toronto after the 1st Wave: How COVID-19 affected three key markets appeared first on Spacing Toronto.

LORINC: Which green standard will reduce Toronto’s carbon?

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Few would argue that the City of Toronto’s goal of reducing building-related carbon emissions to zero by around 2030 is a worthy, though challenging, goal. Built form, after all, accounts for about 40% of all greenhouse gases. But how do we know when a building has actually stopped emitting carbon? And what does net zero […]

The post LORINC: Which green standard will reduce Toronto’s carbon? appeared first on Spacing Toronto.

HEALTH

How Seed Oils Were Demonized

A sketchy conjectural hypothesis was transmogrified into a dubious dietary dogma. ...

This Law Will Kill Opportunities for Pregnant Workers

"These policies are motivated by good intentions. But that doesn't mean that the consequences of these policies will turn out well." ...

Rick Perry: The Conservative Case for Psychedelics

The former Texas governor on helping veterans with PTSD, increasing legal immigration, and the illegal drug he'd most like to try ...

AOC Slams the FDA’s Harmful Overregulation of Sunscreen

On this one issue, the democratic socialist sounds a lot like a libertarian. ...
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WHAT'S UP TED?

Thanks to "squatters' rights" laws, evicting a squatter can be so expensive and cumbersome that some people simply walk away from their homes. ...
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