KPR Summer Series Are On Their Way!

Kroeger Policy Review will spend a large part of this summer preparing for our operations in the new academic year, but we have so many stories our writers and editors want to share which is why we're excited to unveil our summer content plans! This summer, join KPR as we dive deep into a number of important and pressing topics that are affecting society right now through our newest content type: SUMMER SERIES!

SUMMER SERIES are the perfect long read for your summer spent at the park, by the beach, or as a much needed brain break from work and school. In our first four series, we'll explore important issues like right-wing extremism online and the inequalities in the global vaccine chain. Our summer series will be published weekly. See what our team is exploring this summer:

Digital Hate: Right-Wing Extremism Online

by Alexandra Wilson and Benjamin Beiles

On January 6th, 2021s a mob of right-wing extremists stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to overturn the 2020 American election results. In the weeks following the attack, it became abundantly clear that extremist right-wing sentiments, which had previously been limited to rhetoric online and in the media, were beginning to manifest in the “real world” with devastating consequences. Hateful vitriol has always proliferated and metastasized on social media platforms, but the January 6th attacks brutally demonstrated how extremist thoughts and statements can escalate to extremist actions. In this series we will be discussing the origins of right-wing extremism online, the media’s role in effectuating hate, and its consequences in the real world. With a particular focus on the Canadian landscape, we will also be evaluating potential policy solutions and making the argument for a way forward.

Digital Hate premieres on May 31st.

Behind the Game: When Sport and Policy Collide

by Alexander Stoney and Brian Huynh

Sports are an integral part of life, culture and economics. From the wealthy ownership groups and the talented players and athletes to the diehard fans, sports have the power to unite people from all different backgrounds. However, the interplay between the many groups and socio-economic forces of sports creates a complex environment of public and private sector policy and decision-making and progressive social movements. “Behind the Game” will focus on these forces that we often cannot see, analyzing issues such as the impact of immigration on sports, the effects of the pandemic, urban planning of stadiums and gender inequality in sports. The summer of 2021 will provide a schedule of fascinating and pivotal sporting events, including EURO 2021, Wimbledon , and the Tokyo Summer Olympics.

Throughout the summer, Associate Managing Editor Alex Stoney and Editor-in-Chief Brian Huynh are ready to guide you through the complex policies and decision-making in the world of sports. As we prepare for a summer of major international sporting events, we are excited to provide up-to-date and insightful policy analysis surrounding the biggest news in sports.

Behind the Game premieres on May 27th.

The Global Vaccine Challenge: Inequalities and Misinformation

by Chanel Best and Benjamin Beiles

In this series we will be taking a deep dive into the global vaccine campaign. The common thread running through the series is the impact of inequalities and misinformation on prioritization and access to vaccines. The topic of Covid-19 vaccinations has become inherently political, as nationalism, economic recovery and securitization fuel discourse and influence policy. From discussing the process of getting vaccinated locally to breaking down vaccination tourism policy in the Maldives, this series offers a fresh take on varied aspects of Covid-19 vaccinations.

The Global Vaccine Challenge premieres on June 3rd.

Corporations and Competition in Canadian Telecommunications

by Georgia Evans and Benjamin Beiles

This series will take a deep dive on the conditions sustaining the Big 3’s oligopoly. First, it will look at the nature of oligopolies and how they hurt consumers. Second, it will look at the history of competition law in Canada and the laws and regulations that have sustained the Big 3s market power. It will then look at the CRTC’s controversial MVNO decision, and the Rogers-Shaw merger. The series will conclude with an exploration of avenues that Canadian policy makers can take to encourage competition, protect consumers, and achieve meaningful connectivity.

Corporations and Competition in Canadian Telecommunications premieres on June 4th.