Opinion: The Case for Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income (UBI) is one of those rare policies that has support from both sides of the political spectrum. Labour activist and former president of Service Employees International Union More
Antisemitism in an Era of Misinformation
President Trump’s pursuit of the ethnic mobilization of the Jewish vote will effectively result in further prejudice against the American Jewish population. The reasoning behind this claim lies within Trump’s More
Prescription Drugs: A Cross-Border Battle
On July 31, the Trump administration announced its intention to allow states, wholesalers, and pharmacists to negotiate deals with Canadian suppliers to import low-cost prescription drugs into the United States. More
Off the Grid: Causes and Consequences of Kashmir’s Internet Shutdown
On August 4, the 12.5 million citizens of Jammu and Kashmir entered a state of internet suspension. This blockade is a crucial part of India’s controversial decision last week to More
Join our Team: Fall 2019 Staff Applications Now Open
The McGill Journal of Political Studies (Online) is now hiring for multiple positions. We are seeking committed, talented students to join our close-knit team of McGill’s best political analysts. Apply More
“A Colonial Mindset”: Brazil’s Rejection of G7 Aid for the Amazon
The weekend of August 25th marked the 45th G7 Summit held in Biarritz, France. The summit is held annually between the “Group of 7” countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, More
Cold and Calculated: A Liberal-Unifor Alliance?
On August 19th Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed 300 Unifor delegates who were gathered for the union’s constitutional convention in Quebec City. Unifor, which formed in 2013 through the merging More
Beyond Thoughts and Prayers: How Democrats Hope to Tackle Gun Reform in 2020
For many Americans, “thoughts and prayers” is no longer a sufficient response to gun violence. The usual routine, consisting of intense news coverage and empathetic political speeches following mass shootings, More
Satire: Elections Canada Deems Spherical Nature of Earth a ‘Partisan Issue’ After Andrew Scheer Comes Out as Flat-Earther
After cracking down on groups claiming climate change talk is anything other than pure partisan slant, Elections Canada has turned its unflinching eye to a new threat to Canada’s democracy: the More
The Iran Nuclear Deal Post-Trump: Prospects for Stability
The Iran Nuclear Deal or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was signed in Vienna in July 2015 with the intention of preventing Iran from accessing nuclear weapons, in order More