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While the law generally assumes that a reasonable person is always capable of entering contracts freely, this neoliberal view of contracts does not always hold true. (Unsplash+)

Why some Chinese immigrants avoid signing contracts, and why blaming ‘culture’ misses the bigger picture

The reluctance to use written legal documentation isn’t primarily rooted in Confucian values, as scholars have commonly argued. It’s a response to structural inequality.
People march towards Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office in Toronto during a rally led by current and former international students calling for changes to immigration rules during COVID-19 in September 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

International students’ stories are vital in shaping Canada’s future

As Canada continues to welcome international students, it’s essential to uphold their rights.
United States Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference on the Autism report by the CDC in Washington, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Uninformed comments on autism are resonant of dangerous ideas about eugenics

Part of a eugenic logic is the ongoing belief that erasing disability and people with disabilities is a desirable and commonsense objective.
People walk past a doll of Young-hee to promote the second season of Netflix’s series ‘Squid Game’ at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 is a dystopian reflection of capitalism’s dark side

In contrast to other critiques of capitalism that tend to highlight the players behind the scenes, ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 unearths why people play along with the system in the first place.

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