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
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
What are the major active wars worldwide since 1991 and how have they evolved by decade? The Nature of War War is an organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict that is carried on between states,… Global Wars by Decade: From Somalia’s 1991 Conflict to the Gaza War (2023)
What are the verified facts and key statements about the Israel-Gaza conflict between 2023 and 2025? Statements from Key Global Figures While States debate terminology – is it or is it not genocide? – Israel… Israel-Gaza Conflict: Verified Facts, Genocide Allegations, and the Humanitarian Crisis (2023–2025)
What happened at Nathan J. Robinson’s Current Affairs magazine during the 2021 co-op dispute and how has it evolved since? Nathan Robinson’s articles, and Current Affairs generally, have been consistently challenging and thought-provoking, with incisive… The Rise, Crisis, and Continuity of Nathan J. Robinson’s Current Affairs Magazine
How has the Lindsay Shepherd case influenced freedom of expression policies and academic freedom standards at Canadian universities? Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of… Lindsay Shepherd’s Academic Freedom and Free Speech Case: The Chronology and Facts
What are the key details surrounding the May 21, 2025, murder of Israeli diplomats Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C., and how are authorities framing it amid rising… Diplomatic Tragedy in D.C.: Murder of Israeli Embassy Staff Linked to Antisemitic Hate Crime and Terrorism
How does Prime Minister Mark Carney’s family history intersect with the legacy of assimilationist education and Indigenous policy in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories? Mark Carney’s Election and the Shadow of History Prime Minister Mark Carney… PM Mark Carney’s Legacy and the Hidden History of Fort Smith’s Indian Day Schools
How can secular journalism draw ethical parallels with the Council of Nicaea’s pursuit of truth and coherence? Last Sunday, May 18th, 2025, in honour of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, I was… A Humanist Reflection on the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea
How can journalism support clergy abuse victims while fostering reform and interfaith understanding without vilifying entire faith communities? On March 9th, 2025, I addressed a Croatian Christian association via virtual conference on clergy-related abuse, emphasizing journalism’s essential… Clergy Abuse and Journalistic Integrity: A Call for Evidence-Based Reform and Interfaith Dialogue
