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Political reads: The Last Honest Man by James Risen

Peak Web June 7, 2026

By: Tomos Land, Staff Writer Pulitzer prize-winning journalist James Risen captures the consequential life of Senator Frank Church in his aptly-titled book: The Last Honest Man: The CIA, the FBI, the Mafia and the Kennedys — and One Senator’s Fight to Save Democracy. Church, who served four terms in US Congress between 1956 and 1981, representing his hometown Idaho, was at the forefront of congressional oversight committees probing US foreign interference overseas. Risen details Church’s political career, including the precarious balancing act required to maintain the support of his base in Idaho while pushing progressive policies in Washington and his…

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a photo of the Gastown Steam Clock, with steam released from it.
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Vancouver passes motion to clone Gastown Steam Clock for the FIFA World Cup

Peak Web June 7, 2026

By: Tomos Land, Amateur Horologist With the FIFA World Cup fast approaching, the City of Vancouver is scrambling to come up with the cash to cover the spiralling costs of hosting matches at BC Place. With the competition expected to…

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Two students at a board planning some action or activism with a few sticky notes or papers on the board.
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Students can be “middle powers” through collective action

Peak Web May 10, 2026

By: Tomos Land, Staff Writer In his special address at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, Prime Minister Mark Carney garnered plaudits worldwide with a powerful speech on the future role of “middle powers” on the international stage.…

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