Some Canadians may agree with Gad Saad’s portrayal of Canada a leftist, woke hellscape. But many don’t, making him a highly unreliable narrator on Canada as he moves to the U.S.
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Are you straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual or another sexual orientation? The census wants to know. Here’s why.
Are whistleblowing frameworks at the root of employee silence on legal, ethical or financial misconduct? A free tool for integrity professionals seeks to improve channels for encouraging employees to speak up.
In That Book is Dangerous! author Adam Szetela argues we exist in a ‘Sensitivity Era’ and publishing is paying the price. Is he right?
On Veterans Day, a look at how the Trump administration views diversity as a symptom of ‘woke’ culture rather than as a long-standing practice driven by the nature of the all-volunteer force.
Florida’s state Legislature will decide in early 2026 whether to eliminate long-standing obligations for schools to require their students to be vaccinated.
Understanding Rizzo’s career and political popularity can help explain the appeal of President Trump’s identity-based populism today.
There’s another, lesser-known reason Trump’s attacks on the important institution have ramped up in recent months.
The long-accepted idea that businesses must focus on shareholder profit above all else has fractured, with companies increasingly taking a stand on social issues.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the Women, Peace and Security initiative ‘woke’ and ‘divisive’. But history shows soldiers of all stripes have served with honour.
An uncritical reliance on ‘merit’ in hiring can actually perpetuate bias and inequality.
Comparison with American politics has continued with Peter Dutton flagging intervention into school curriculum’s to combat ‘woke’ in a move Labor has called DOGE-Y.
Claims that sustainability goals are making banks ‘woke’ might be effective populist politics. But undermining their risk management strategies can have unintended consequences.
A desire to fight ‘wokeness’ and reduce government spending are among the reasons that Trump and his supporters want to close the Education Department.
Many of Trump’s executive orders mirror plans laid out in Project 2025, a conservative policy plan developed in part by the Heritage Foundation.
Pierre Poilievre’s recent 100-minute interview with controversial media commentator, Jordan Peterson, provided some clues about the Conservative leader’s political ideology.
Understanding the common terms that Trump supporters scorn can help decrease polarization in the country
Donald Trump was supported by a group of converted Democrats, like Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, RFK Jr and Tulsi Gabbard, who are united by membership of the intellectual dark web. What is it?
Fashion can be a useful vehicle for political messages – until someone asks who makes the clothing.
Even though France organised the opening ceremony, the country is not immune to the culture war.
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