By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist On Monday October 19, Canadians will participate in a general election. The usual mudslinging and blaming has found its way into the debate. There is usually one truth, and the challenge for voters ...
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By Munyonzwe Hamalengwa, PhD PRIDE Guest Columnist Education is one of the greatest equalizers in society. For those who have not inherited family wealth, married-up or utilized their God-given talents to act, sing, paint or play sports, education is virtually ...
Read More »Op-Ed: The Pope, Partisanship And The Common Good
Photo above is of Pope Francis addressing the US Congress last week. Photo credit: The United States House of Representatives. By Andrew Hanauer and Eric LeCompte Guest Writers WASHINGTON, DC (IPS) — Pope Francis delivered two very strong messages in his ...
Read More »The Role Of Pope Francis I In Cuba’s Transformation
By Rupert Johnson Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba is indeed historic and significant at a time when Cuba is in the process of normalizing relations with the U.S. And the Pope’s role in this normalization of relationship is very remarkable ...
Read More »Opinion: The Century Of The Centenarians
By Joseph Chamie Guest writer NEW YORK, NY (IPS — With improving life styles, advances in medical science and technologies and declining mortality rates at older ages, the 21st century is witnessing the remarkable rise of centenarians, people who are ...
Read More »Sex Education Without Religious Borders
By Kirk Moss PRIDE Guest Columnist Re: Toronto Star article “Feeling ‘hopeless’, parents weigh other school options” by Noor Javed and Kristin Rushowy (September 3, 2015) There is an amplified voice of annoyance swirling around Ontario’s education system, and it’s ...
Read More »Op-Ed: Protecting Lives Must Come First In Law Enforcement
By Dr. Anja Bienert IPS Guest Writer LONDON, England (IPS) — Everyone has the right to life. This principle is enshrined in Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and appears in numerous international treaties and national laws. ...
Read More »Beating The “Devil” Out Of Our Children Can Lead To Mental Illness
By Dr. Peter Sealy PRIDE Gust Columnist There are some people in the Black community, who still subscribe to the belief that when a child misbehaves, it is because they are possessed by the “devil”. Therefore, these people believe, that ...
Read More »CANADA ELECTIONS: The Disingenuous Obsession With Budget Deficits
By Rupert Johnson Last week I stated emphatically that the federal election is about trust. In other words which of the political leaders comes across as being forthright and trustworthy? Both the Conservative and NDP leaders have made grandiose promises ...
Read More »This Election Is About Trust
By Rupert Johnson Since the resumption of the Duffy trial a couple of weeks ago, I have watched with amazement and bated breath, the shenanigans and earth-shattering spectacle of this particular trial. I have been bombarded with an unprecedented litany ...
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