Humanities

Photo of people protesting and holding up signs. One sign says: "Accountability."

Despite the backsliding, public support for democracy remains strong.

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It’s nothing new, says historian of media, and we can learn from the past.

Two luxury yachts next to each other

And how a widening wealth gap is damaging democracy.

An illustration of a fist shattering the USA Supreme Court Building.

Autocrats can have dark personality traits and perform poorly. Why do people vote for them?

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Even the most hostile political adversaries may have more in common than they think.

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Alberta would get exactly — and only — what it can bargain for.

Jeopardy host stands beside winner on set

Brendan Liaw won three consecutive games, earning $59,398 in total winnings.

An illustration of people standing before a barbed wire wall, behind which are finger prints and a giant hand print.

Dismantling it risks turning democracy into a gated community, say UBC experts.

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A UBC Creative Writing professor uncovers his family’s hidden wartime history.

High-rise under construction rising above cityscape

Rising rents and housing shortages are changing how families live together.