Author Archives: bhaggart

It’s list time! Best music of 2015

Posted on December 17, 2015 by bhaggart

In my off hours I host a one-hour general music show on CFBU, Brock University Radio (streaming here; m3u file). It’s on Tuesday nights from 9-10 pm Eastern Time, if you’re so inclined. The genre, such as it is, is … Continue reading →

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Adam Goodes and the tragedy of Australia’s missed international moment

Posted on September 25, 2015 by bhaggart

I heard the news of Adam Goodes’ retirement early last Friday morning, 14 hours removed from Sydney. As a Canadian and a relatively recent convert to the joys of Australian Rules football, I was surprised by my degree of despondency … Continue reading →

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Torture, US democracy and the rule of law

Posted on December 11, 2014 by bhaggart

I’m trying to think through the obscenity of the US torture program, and my fears about what the Obama Administration’s non-response tells us about the health of the US democracy. After all the terrible things I read yesterday, I was … Continue reading →

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Debating the future course of copyright in academia

Posted on May 21, 2014 by bhaggart

Copyright and the Modern Academic: Congress 2014 Debate Series May 25-29, Brock University St. Catharines, ON Copyright law is a contentious issue for Canadian academics in their roles as teachers, researchers and creators. Issues such as what counts as “fair … Continue reading →

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I’ve written a book!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by bhaggart

It’s called Copyfight: The global politics of digital copyright reform. It’s out now from University of Toronto Press. Here’s what you need to know. What’s it about? It’s the touching story of a young boy’s coming of age, but it’s also so, … Continue reading →

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