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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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It's been a busy month for Trump's retribution campaign
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January 20, 2025

It’s been a busy month for Trump’s retribution campaign

Prosecutors, law enforcement officials and legislators who have previously led…

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Trump is slashing public radio funding. Here's why it will hit rural communities hardest
Star

January 20, 2025

Trump is slashing public radio funding. Here’s why it will hit rural communities hardest

Every morning, Gwen Johnson, a resident of the small Appalachian community…

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The 'New Deal' of grift: Trump sets standard for presidential self-enrichment
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January 20, 2025

The ‘New Deal’ of grift: Trump sets standard for presidential self-enrichment

There’s a reason Franklin D. Roosevelt’s portrait still hangs in…

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Scientists at U.S. weather forecasting agency ordered to get clearance before talking to Canadian counterparts
Star

January 20, 2025

Scientists at U.S. weather forecasting agency ordered to get clearance before talking to Canadian counterparts

Travelling for international meetings or even joining a call with…

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How a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. led Canada's premiers to an $85,000-a-month lobbying firm
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January 20, 2025

How a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. led Canada’s premiers to an $85,000-a-month lobbying firm

How did Canada’s premiers end up hiring a Washington lobbying…

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'Shock and awe': Trump moves faster than last time to impose agenda
Star

January 20, 2025

‘Shock and awe’: Trump moves faster than last time to impose agenda

If you’re surprised by some of Donald Trump’s first moves…

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Trump administration fires Justice Dept. lawyers who brought criminal cases against him
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January 20, 2025

Trump administration fires Justice Dept. lawyers who brought criminal cases against him

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday fired more than…

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Trump's threats reveal the trouble with Canada's pipelines running through the U.S.
Star

January 20, 2025

Trump’s threats reveal the trouble with Canada’s pipelines running through the U.S.

“Continental energy security” was the watchword of both governments and…

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Trump for first time talks to international venue about making Canada a state
Star

January 20, 2025

Trump for first time talks to international venue about making Canada a state

Donald Trump for the first time used an international venue…

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