authoritarianism
What Grinds Our Gears: No one should be shocked by recent coronavirus surges
Opinions June 27, 2020By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor During the June 15 COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that an outbreak of the novel coronavirus had been discovered in a small fast food restaurant. While no known exposure to customers occurred, she used this case as an example as to why British Columbians need to continue to remain vigilant against further viral spread. This announcement surprised absolutely no one. Or at least, it shouldn’t have surprised anyone, least of all anyone who’s ever had any experience with the fast food industry. What is perhaps more surprising is that it took four months for an…
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Political Corner: Brazilian president Bolsonaro is an active, frustrating example of authoritarianism
Peak Web January 13, 2019Written by Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate On January 1, Jair Bolsonaro took office as Brazil’s 38th president, capturing global attention with his hard-right stance, Brazil-first attitude, and infamy for being stabbed at a September campaign rally. Since taking office, Bolsonaro…
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