Online platforms risk becoming ideological echo chambers that undermine meaningful dialogue
The migration to Bluesky, especially after the 2024 U.S. presidential election, reflects a growing dissatisfaction with centralized platforms and their handling of political content. (Shutterstock) There has recently been...

How Jan. 27 came to be International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
When, in the late 1980s, I began my research on the architectural history of the Auschwitz death camp, Jan. 27 wasnt marked on any official calendar as a special day of commemoration. Since then, as a historian who has...

Canada’s claim that it champions human rights is at odds with its mining practices
Canada presents itself as a gender equality and human rights champion both at home and abroad. But its also a global leader in mining, an industry with an abysmal human rights record. Under the previous Conservative...

Wanting to ‘return to normal’ after a disaster is understandable, but often problematic
Media coverage of the recent fires in Los Angeles showed the heartbreaking damage in Pacific Palisades and elsewhere across Los Angeles County. People lost not only their houses but also the thriving communities of which...
Too many Australians miss out on essential medical care every year. Here’s how to fix ‘GP deserts’
Zhuravlev Andrey/Shutterstock Some communities are GP deserts, where there are too few GPs to ensure everyone can get the care they need when they need it. These communities are typically sicker and poorer than the rest of...
Take breaks, research your options and ditch your phone: how to take care of yourself during Year 12
Karolina Grabowska/Pexels, CC BY Year 12 is arguably the most important year of school. It is full of exams, milestones and decisions. It is both the culmination of formal learning and the gateway to what lies beyond. It...
Sergii Figurnyi/Shutterstock On January 27 2025, political dignitaries and Holocaust survivors will gather in Oswiecim (Auschwitz) in Poland. They will attend the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of...