The War on Harm Reduction
By: Jason Tan de Bibiana The Four Pillars Drug Strategy, as the name suggests, has four components for addressing problematic substance use: Treatment, Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Enforcement....
View ArticleIs Graffiti Art?
Mayor Ford’s anti-graffiti campaign is risky and wrong By: Jason Tan de Bibiana Graffiti in Toronto (Jason Tan de Bibiana) Toronto mayor Rob Ford is currently spearheading a crackdown on graffiti in...
View ArticleDon’t even get me started on the Census…
The 2011 Census came in the mail yesterday as another reminder of why the Harper government is bad for science. What am I talking about? No, I’m not referring to the restrictions that now limit...
View ArticleShould Canada adopt mandatory voting?
Get Out the (choice to) Vote! By: Jake Heller Jake Heller Speaking at the Empire Club last week, President of the Liberal Party of Canada Alfred Apps suggested that Canada should adopt mandatory...
View ArticleIs the US justice system broken?
Casey Anthony and the strength of American justice By: Logan Clark A picture of Caylee Anthony that was entered into evidence. THE BACKGROUND Casey Anthony, 25, was charged with murdering her...
View ArticleShould the NHL ban fighting?
Tough guy Wade Belak was found dead in a Toronto hotel room last Wednesday. (Photo CC bridgetds) What they say After one-time Leaf Wade Belak was found dead in a Toronto hotel room last...
View ArticleCanada’s Patriot Act
9/11 is a time for reflection, not reaction By: Jason Tan de Bibiana Canada is reintroducing controversial anti-terrorism legislation (Photo CC reway2007) Jason Tan de Bibiana Well, it’s the...
View ArticleShould all drugs be legal?
I’ll be blunt: legalize marijuana By: Jason Tan de Bibiana Photo CC by Curtis Gregory Perry Jason Tan de Bibiana In 2001, Portugal decriminalized possession of all drugs, including marijuana, cocaine,...
View ArticleShould condoms be mandatory in porn?
Should condoms be mandatory in porn? By: Jason Tan de Bibiana A new law passed by L.A.’s City Council would make condom use mandatory in all porn shot in the city....
View ArticleThe Battle Against ‘Passport Babies’ Comes to Canada
Jason Kenney’s ridiculous battle against babies By: Jason Tan de Bibiana Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is fighting a non-existent threat from 'passport babies.' (Photo by Xtra.ca)...
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