Opinion

Broadview’s top 10 stories of 2025

by Emma Prestwich

From Mariann Budde to political leaders' faiths, here is what interested readers most this year

Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack came after big increase in online antisemitism: research

by Matteo Vergani, The Conversation

A researcher who looks at hate crimes and violent extremism explores how both “old” and “new” antisemitism increased after Oct. 7, 2023

A sepia-toned image of a newborn baby peacefully sleeping on a soft, textured blanket. The atmosphere is serene and tender, evoking warmth and comfort.

I received the kingdom of God through a child, and it broke my heart

by Gary Boratto

That moment is forever etched into me, but I am grateful for its sadness and joy

A woman with short blond hair and glasses wearing clerical attire, including a purple shirt, white collar, black vest, and cross necklace, looks at the camera.

Elizabeth May sees hope in the rise of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury

by Elizabeth May

The Anglican MP and Green Party leader connects Sarah Mullally’s ascent to the power of a progressive Christian Left

Ontario’s living wage just went up — here’s why that’s important

by Tom Cooper

The movement for fair pay is gaining momentum all across the country

Left photo: A crowd of people with flags and signs celebrate; right photo: A group of children stand, one child holding a flag

Why I can’t celebrate the Israel-Hamas peace deal — yet

by Jeffrey J. Wilkinson

Any path forward cannot work without a foundation of justice, writes Jeffrey J. Wilkinson

A Caucasian man with brown hair in a blue suit jacket sits as he listens during a conference

Charlie Kirk’s funeral exposed America’s rising theocracy

by Christopher White

Trump’s religious nationalism is on full display, and Canadians should take notice, writes Christopher White

Two men, Smoke and Sammie, stand close together looking ahead with fear and shock. Smoke has his arm around Sammie, both of them sweaty and lit by a warm, sunset glow.

How Sinners mirrors my break from the Black church

by Dominique Gené

With its tension between faith, tradition and personal freedom, Ryan Coogler’s film spoke to my own relationship with Christianity

A brown-skinned man with dark brown hair, facial hair and glasses poses by a tree trunk. He is wearing an olive-coloured shirt and has his arms crossed in front of him

South Asians face rising hate in Canada

by Jeevan Sangha

Amid policy shifts and government failures, new immigrants endure scapegoating and racism

Indigenous resistance doesn’t begin or end at the Canada-U.S. border

by Maggie Dieter

As Canadians react to cross-border tensions, many Indigenous communities stay focused on more systemic struggles

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