Anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine protesters have been getting a lot of airplay in newsrooms, thereby fanning the flames of misinformation and driving the vitriol that we have seen during this election campaign. It’s only going to get worse, argues Marcus Medford.
View More Protesters (Populists) at the Gates
Women are a major economic driver in Canada, but they’ve been severely impacted by the pandemic. Canada’s economic recovery must include support for women as a matter of both equity and economic growth.
View More Canada’s Economic Recovery Needs to be Inclusive
“The #CancelCanadaDay conversation isn’t a referendum on whether or not Canada is a good place to live. It’s about acknowledging the fact that Canada is built on a foundation of colonialism and Indigenous genocide,” writes Marcus Medford looking back on the Canada Day weekend.
View More Canada Day: To Cancel or Celebrate?
“We have to reveal the truth. We have to tell things as they are. If not, then they repeat. We cannot sugarcoat things.” — Alison Clarke, author of Phillis.
View More From Slavery to Juneteenth: Why Black History Matters
Structural racism is pervasive throughout Canada’s institutions. A new survey aims to shed light on the causes and possible systemic solutions.
View More Most Canadians Experience Racism Where They Live: Survey
The fact that Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, should be considered a victory, but there lies a long, difficult road ahead, writes Marcus Medford.
View More Don’t Hold Your Breath: Thoughts on the Derek Chauvin Trial
To survive in Toronto’s Little Jamaica, businesses need to outlast COVID-19 and LRT construction which has already dragged on for nearly a decade, Marcus Medford reports.
View More Little Jamaica’s Perfect Storm
You don’t need to get COVID-19 for the pandemic to negatively impact your health. Specifically, your mental health.
View More SAD Phase: Dealing with Mental Health During the Pandemic
Columnist Marcus Medford writes on how privilege intersects with protests and what it means to fight for your rights.
View More The Politics of Protests
Marcus Medford shares his advice on how to navigate difficult but topical conversations with loved ones this holiday season.
View More Who Wants to Carve the Tension? Conversation, Confrontation and Compassion