Author: Andrew Munroe
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How Democracies Die
Professor Steven Levitsky writings on political parties, informal institutions, and competitive authoritarianism are agenda setting works in the discipline of political science. His most recent work on partisan polarization, the 2018 New York Times bestseller How Democracies Die, with Daniel Ziblatt, has made him a central figure in contemporary debates regarding American democracy.
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Evidence in Medicine: What is it? How do we determine it? And how do we use it to help shape better outcomes?
Professor Kay Dickersin is a zoologist and epidemiologist by training. She has conducted studies in a number of important subject areas, including women’s health, eyes and vision, and surgery.
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CANCELLED Love, Money and Parenting: How economics explains the way we raise our kids
CANCELLED – Dr. Fabrizio Zilibotti’s research interests include economic growth and development, political economy, macroeconomics, and the economic development of China.
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Of War and Remembrance: Canada and the Great War
Professor Wade Davis is an award-winning anthropologist, ethnographer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker.
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Are Bees Really Dying? Are We the Cause or the Solution?
Dr. Foster is a Canada Research Chair in Quantitative Proteomics, and recipient of the 2017 Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence. His research identifies disease resistance genes in bees and covers such topics as pathogen invasion, infection and the mapping of protein interactions.
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Reconciliation Begins With You
The Honourable Steven Point (Xwĕ lī qwĕl tĕl) is a member of the Skowkale First Nation. He was first elected Chief at age 23 in 1975. Since then, he has served as chief for a total of 15 years.
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“Letter from Masanjia” highlights the true cost of consumption
In 2012, Julie Keith found a letter in a Halloween decoration. Inside was an SOS from the Masanjia Labour Camp, one of China’s most infamous prisons.
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Prominent Trump Critic David Frum at GRC
David Frum spoke at a GRC/Vancouver Institute event. The former George W. Bush speechwriter is the author of Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic, a scathing critique of the Trump presidency.
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Gala with Bill Browder
Bill Browder was the featured speaker in a gala event for the Global Reporting Centre. Browder discussed how he ended up attracting the rage — and fear — of one of the world’s most powerful leaders.
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At the Spring Wall Exchange, Ali Velshi reminds us of the value of listening
If Velshi’s talk had a lesson, this was it — the value and scarcity of frank, but respectful, debate.