Opinion
A series of essays and commentaries on todayâs biggest global news headlines.
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New York Times ‘Caliphate’ podcast controversy challenges brash methods of foreign correspondents
The scandal over the New York Times serial podcast Caliphate, puts into the spotlight the little-known dynamic between reporters and âfixers.â
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A Tale of Two Borders
British Columbia and Washington State are battling similar pandemic conditions, why are they faring so differently?
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As public health reporting declines, a public health crisis emerged
Amidst confusing political rhetoric about COVID-19, the public is more desperate than ever for solid health reporting.
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Black Lives Matter resonates with Africans pushing for decolonisation
The brutal murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery in the United States have become a tipping pointâgalvanising the movement to end racial injustice across the world.
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Coronavirus by the Numbers
The visualization of data related to the novel coronavirus has helped the public understand the risks and realities of the pandemic. Getting these wrong, though, can mislead the public and distort public policy.
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Open up the borders (for journalism)!
âWhile the world is forcing us to cooperate internationally and begging for global remedies for everything from the coronavirus to the climate crisis, there is still far too little attention to global journalismâ. Gie Goris and Jago Kosolosky, current and future editor-in-chief of MO* respectively, regret that.