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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Politics
    #MeanwhileInCanada is a playful take on Canadian anxiety tonight#MeanwhileInCanada is a playful take on Canadian anxiety tonight
    Politics

    The trending hashtag captures our neighbors’ views of the US election.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Canada’s only woman prime minister has some advice for Hillary ClintonCanada’s only woman prime minister has some advice for Hillary Clinton
    Politics

    Kim Campbell is a conservative — and a Hillary supporter.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Florida voters will help decide the fate of genetically modified mosquitoes in the USFlorida voters will help decide the fate of genetically modified mosquitoes in the US
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    Science

    This is one of the most important science referendums this election.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Canadians are terrified about Donald TrumpCanadians are terrified about Donald Trump
    Politics

    A major Canadian paper begged, “Please don’t vote for Donald Trump.”

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Want to improve the health of women? Electing a female leader helps.Want to improve the health of women? Electing a female leader helps.
    Science

    Research suggests women leaders are more likely than men to prioritize health and women’s issues.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Four cities vote on soda taxes tomorrow. Soda companies are terrified.Four cities vote on soda taxes tomorrow. Soda companies are terrified.
    Science

    The stakes are high for beverage-makers at a time when their sales are slumping.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    If America were Canada, the election would have been over long agoIf America were Canada, the election would have been over long ago
    Politics

    Elections in Canada last only seven weeks.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Fat shaming, explained in one terrible tweetFat shaming, explained in one terrible tweet
    Science

    A weight loss doctor just fat-shamed the world’s leading obesity experts.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    We still don’t have male birth control — but no, it’s not because men are wimpsWe still don’t have male birth control — but no, it’s not because men are wimps
    Science

    The reporting on this new male birth control is terrible.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Leaked emails show how Coca-Cola tried to sway Hillary Clinton on a soda taxLeaked emails show how Coca-Cola tried to sway Hillary Clinton on a soda tax
    Politics

    Is Clintonworld too close to big soda?

    By Julia Belluz