Genocide and innovation: why innovate?

Israel as a cluster of innovation As an urban planner and economic geographer whose research focusses on the geography of innovation in Canada and other countries of the global north, my professional interests do not typically intersect with Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, nor with its murderous occupation of the West Bank. I am aware,Continue reading “Genocide and innovation: why innovate?”

Canada’s dismal science: in praise of alcohol

As I took my morning hits of caffeine and news, I came across another of those dismal articles pontificating – with repressed prudishness – on the evils of alcohol. In this Guardian piece, building upon reams of prim articles and proper research, we are told that Canadian scientists have recently determined that it is justContinue reading “Canada’s dismal science: in praise of alcohol”