What evidence threshold should resolve the Kamloops residential school claims? Frances Widdowson is a Canadian political scientist, author, and commentator known for critical analyses of Indigenous policy, higher education, and academic governance. A former associate… Dr. Frances Widdowson on Kamloops, Evidence, and Truth in Residential Schools
This article by Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson is part of an anthology Unadorned: Conversations on Antisemitism that will be edited and published by Scott Douglas Jacobsen (In-Sight Publishing / Apple Books) in October, 2025. Television was… Antisemitism, the Left and 1967
Do large language models truly think, or are they probabilistic text engines—and what does this imply for truth standards, persuasion risks, medicine, and legal translation? Gleb Lisikh is a technologist and journalist serving on the… Do Large Language Models Think? Gleb Lisikh on Reasoning, Symbolic AI, and Propaganda Risks
“The Act impermissibly endorses religion by advancing the religious belief that a supernatural being created humankind.” Supreme Court of the United States (Edwards v. Aguillard, 1987) “Creationism, intelligent design and other claims of supernatural intervention… Intelligent Design Adrift: A Tale of Hard Work with One Paddle
On the way to Quesnel, B.C., to discuss the fallout from the book Grave Error, Frances Widdowson faced a hostile interviewer who, among other implied accusations, explored the notion that the NEP board member was… Board member Widdowson handles hostile CBC reporter on mass grave hoax
Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson I have been canoeing the Hanging Heart Lakes at the northern end of Prince Albert National Park since I was a youth. Oral tradition has it that the lakes were named following… Be careful in asking an AI a question if you do not already know the answer
Introduction How do loosely connected online communities shape young men’s views on gender and mental health, and what does scientific analysis say about these ideas? “Gender equality is everyone’s business.”— Lakshmi Puri, former Deputy Executive… Where Wayward Sons Wander To and Wonder Fro
How is Justin Trottier and the Canadian Centre for Men and Families transforming mental health support for men and boys to address Canada’s high male suicide rate through tailored, practical, and peer-driven solutions? Justin Trottier,… Building Canada’s Support System for Men and Boys: Justin Trottier and the Rise of CCMF
Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson, psychologist A recent discussion among New Enlightenment Project board members has highlighted a growing breakdown in meaningful communication across societal “silos.” Groups divided by differing beliefs on divisive issues—such as Palestine, immigration,… Breaking Down Silos: Fostering Reason and Respect in a Divided World
Does the dismissal of Dr. Frances Widdowson from Mount Royal University signal a threat to academic freedom in Canada’s post-secondary institutions? Academic freedom includes… Freedom to express one’s opinion about the institution, its administration, and… The Widdowson Case: Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Institutional Censorship in Canadian Universities
