Eleanor Roosevelt once said that universal human rights begin in “small places, close to home — so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any map of the world.” In his fourth Massey Lecture, Alex Neve reflects on moments when people power won the day.

*Read this article to learn about the "most powerful" moment in Alex Neve's 40-year-career.

A case before the Supreme Court of Canada is challenging Quebec’s law on secularism. Benjamin Berger is a prominent voice in the study of constitutional and criminal law in Canada. In this podcast, he examines the dangers of what secularism hides — and how secularism obscures the impact of religion on our legal and political systems.

Benjamin Berger is professor at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University. He delivered Memorial University’s 2026 Henrietta Harvey Distinguished Lecture.

If journalist Vince Beiser had his way the term 'clean energy' wouldn't exist — it's a misnomer. He argues green energy comes with cost. Sure, solar power or wind power are both better than power from fossil fuels but Beiser points out they are still harmful to the planet and people. "There's no magic solution." Beiser tells IDEAS we need to shift to renewable energy but we also need to recognize it's not a "magic solution" — there is a downside with consequences.

Vince Beiser's book is called Power Metal: The Race for the Resources that Will Shape the Future.