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In opposing trans rights, free speech warriors recycle old talking points

In June 2017, the Canadian government passed Bill C-16. It’s a law that expands the human rights code to include “gender identity and expression” as a prohibited ground of discrimination. This was a significant, if symbolic win for trans rights in Canada. But to hear a certain U…

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Long live the blogroll

Buy local, eat local, … read local? In today’s digital media landscape, there are a few giant tech companies that control most of what we read. Their algorithms are tailored to feed us the most sensational, cringeworthy, funny, viral stuff. They dredge up the popular posts from the slurry of …

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Debriefing the 2018 Ontario Election

In the 2018 provincial election, the Green Party of Ontario’s goal was to get our leader elected. Mike Schreiner handily won his seat in Guelph, earning 45% of the vote — more than double the votes of his closest rival. It’s a historic moment for Greens in Ontario, and we should…

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Can commuting patterns explain Waterloo Region’s cultural identity?

I moved to Waterloo in 2008 to attend university. Coming from Whitby, quite a homogeneous bedroom community, I was taken in by the incredible diversity of experiences that the tri-cities had to offer. It was a short trek from campus to downtown Kitchener, where I volunteered with Food Not Bombs and…

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