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John Loeppky

John Loeppky is a freelance disabled journalist and theatre artist. His work has appeared with FiveThirtyEight, CBC, Poynter, Publisher's Weekly, and many others.
Politics

Canada Isn’t the Progressive Dreamland Americans Think It Is

Canada is slashing the number of spots available to immigrants.
Politics

How Young Disabled Athletes Make the Sports World Work for Them

Elite disabled athletes have to battle systemic barriers.
Politics

Hundreds of Companies Legally Pay Disabled Workers Below Minimum Wage. This Needs to Change

“When we accept something like a 14(c) certificate as allowable … what we’re saying is that a living wage is only for a select group.”
Justice

Why Disability Activists Are Organizing Against Assisted Suicide Laws

Organizers worry disabled people are being coerced into accepting this path.
Government

Why Are There So Few Politicians With Disabilities?

For disabled people, attempting to take political office can be a huge gamble.