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Forced labor? How the U.S. found a brand new rationale for tariffs | About That

Forced labor? How the U.S. found a brand new rationale for tariffs | About That

The Trump administration is imposing new tariffs on more than 60 countries to penalize them for importing products that use forced labour. Andrew Chang explains how these ‘stealth tariffs’ may be a new way for the United States to merge a contested economic agenda with moral policy.

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Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show

Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show

When Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government drastically cut student assistance grants earlier this year, it cited “unsustainable” costs, but new figures show nearly all of the recent growth was among career college students. Opposition critics say that points to a problem of the government’s own making, and the solution did not have to penalize students at universities and publicly funded colleges.

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Luigi Mangione's notes to self: 'Change hat, shoes, pluck eyebrows'
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December 15, 2024

Luigi Mangione’s notes to self: ‘Change hat, shoes, pluck eyebrows’

Pluck eyebrows. Buy less conspicuous shoes. Take a bus or…

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Luigi Mangione's defence argues evidence found in search should be excluded
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December 15, 2024

Luigi Mangione’s defence argues evidence found in search should be excluded

Moments after Luigi Mangione was put in handcuffs at a…

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Luigi Mangione, accused in UnitedHealthCare CEO killing, pleads not guilty
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December 15, 2024

Luigi Mangione, accused in UnitedHealthCare CEO killing, pleads not guilty

The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare…

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Luigi Mangione extradited to New York to face federal murder, stalking charges
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December 15, 2024

Luigi Mangione extradited to New York to face federal murder, stalking charges

The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson…

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Senators spar over bill banning horse export to Japan, animal advocates fear time is running out
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December 15, 2024

Senators spar over bill banning horse export to Japan, animal advocates fear time is running out

A Manitoba senator who has passionately spoken about banning the…

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How a surprise visit with King Charles gave these Canadian women a 'top of the mountain' moment
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December 15, 2024

How a surprise visit with King Charles gave these Canadian women a ‘top of the mountain’ moment

An unexpected visit with King Charles at Buckingham Palace is…

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Nationwide protests in Georgia are a battle for the direction of the country — toward Europe or Russia
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December 15, 2024

Nationwide protests in Georgia are a battle for the direction of the country — toward Europe or Russia

As tens of thousands of Georgians protest the government’s move…

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I live with 20 other men in a small shared space. This is what treatment is like
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December 15, 2024

I live with 20 other men in a small shared space. This is what treatment is like

Jordan Kawchuk struggles with alcoholism. Repeated time in treatment centres…

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Early humans were 'big game hunters' with mammoth appetites, new research shows
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December 15, 2024

Early humans were ‘big game hunters’ with mammoth appetites, new research shows

New research examining the eating habits of the people who…

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