The next big revolution in science? It’s in weather forecasting.Space travel and Internet innovation get all the science buzz. But new advances in weather tracking will truly affect us all
Record levels of catastrophe. Record levels of aid.Refugees. Disasters. Disease. War. But fortunately, record levels of catastrophe have been met with record levels of humanitarian aid
They may be dynastic. But let’s not dismiss Clinton or Bush.The Maclean’s Editorial: Despite the popular ennui, we must not dismiss the strong candidacies of Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush
The flip side of free choice? Responsibility.Quebec’s landmark compensation for smokers shows us that we have maximum freedom—but blame others when our choices have consequences
Wake up. The threat to our Indigenous women is Canada’s problem.What emerges from the stories of 13 Indigenous women who told Maclean’s about the violence they endured is a capacity for resilience and forgiveness
Time for Arab nations to step up in the fight against Islamic StateThe stable countries of the Middle East need to take on greater responsibility for solving their own neighbourhood problems
Abandon the foolish ’war on the car.’ It’s holding back our cities.The proposed redesign of Montreal’s Saint Catherine Street is innovative, needed—and a sign the driver-vs.-pedestrian rhetoric is tired.
What the failure of Sweden’s schools can teach CanadiansEditorial: Canada has long been compared unfavourably to Sweden, with its cradle-to-grave social programs. Turns out, we might be better off.
Why Canada needs more election debatesEditorial: It’s time for civic-minded organizations to start proposing all kinds of debates. Maclean’s would be happy to host the first one.
Why it’s time to push back against electronic tippingEditorial: New payment systems make tipping easier—and more expensive. Push the tip jar too hard and customers eventually push back.