July–August 2013
The Politics on Our Plate
Should we push away from globalized food production, or just keep digging in?
Pierre Desrochers and Sarah Elton
Are Book Burners Always Villains?
The ethical quagmire of censoring “difficult” literature
Rinaldo WalcottBountiful Diversity
A leading Québécois scholar’s appreciative look at Canada’s biggest province
Barbara Yaffe
The Cultural Queen of Canada
How the country's most famous writer balances creation and celebrity
Suanne Kelman
A Quiet Exodus
Welcoming Baha'i refugees from Iran was a humanitarian landmark—and an enduring immigration lesson
Geoffrey Cameron
Blood in the Water
Weak political support and dependence on advertising leave the national broadcaster at serious risk
Rudy Buttignol
Prodigies under Pressure
A deft introduction to the savage sport of music competition
Deborah KirshnerBlack Power in Montreal
The ideas, leaders and pain behind the Sir George Williams riot
Frances HenryFrom Zlín to the Royal Society
One of Canada’s leading political scientists tells his own story
Hugh SegalChilling Lessons
A First Nations chief recalls years of suffering at St. Joseph’s Mission school
Laura Robinson
From Confederacy to Confederation
The American Civil War and the making of Canada
Christopher Pennington