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To say the least, 2020 has been a tumultuous year. From January to December, many political, economic, and social events have become landmarks in human history. As an entirely student-run More

Posted On : December 31, 2020 Published By : Eyitayo Kunle-Oladosu
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A Man’s Promiscuity is a Woman’s Crime: Sexual Violence Against Women in Egypt

TW: sexual violence, rape. On October 14, 24-year old Mariam Mohamed was walking home from work in Maadi when three men in a car stopped her, verbally and sexually harassed More

Posted On : December 13, 2020 Published By : Salma Addas
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Campaign Finance and Free Speech in the 2020 US Election: Is Reform Overdue?

In the 2016 presidential election year, an unprecedented $6.5 billion was spent on political ads in the run-up to November. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks campaign More

Posted On : December 8, 2020 Published By : Tommy Chen
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An Appraisal of Consociationalism in Lebanon

Consociationalism, a form of governance in which power is shared among the elites of various social groups, none of which form a majority, is a highly contested ideal. Though intended More

Posted On : December 6, 2020 Published By : Jessica Maloney
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Is Canada Vulnerable to Right-Wing Populism?

Maxime Bernier narrowly lost the 2017 Conservative Party of Canada leadership race to Andrew Scheer in the 13th round. The former Québec Conservative MP, who had a history of voting More

Posted On : December 6, 2020 Published By : Max Rosen
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In-Depth: International Relations of the Filipino Diaspora

As December rolls in, celebrations are in order. Despite the immense hardships of 2020, the holidays provide time to reflect on our year and, if lucky, maybe see some friends More

Posted On : December 5, 2020 Published By : Lucie Belzile
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Orange Wave Turned Orange Crash: The NDP’s Presence in Quebec

In the 2011 Canadian federal election, 59 members of Parliament were elected under the banner of the New Democratic Party in Quebec. In the 2015 federal election, this number decreased More

Posted On : December 4, 2020 Published By : Samah Khandker
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No News Is Bad News: Media Freedom in the Philippines

This article is part of a broader week-long series on free speech. Check here for other components of the series. On November 11th, reporter Virgilio Maganes became the 18th victim More

Posted On : December 4, 2020 Published By : Thalie Emond
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Under the Guise of Freedom: The Erosion of Japan’s Relationship with the Press

This article is part of a broader week-long series on free speech. Check here for other components of the series.  Japan, home to one of the world’s leading economies and a More

Posted On : December 2, 2020 Published By : Valeria Lau
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The Role of Discourse in Increased Voter Turnout

Discourse, or the process by which ideas are conveyed, is often understood to be a top-down process. As Michel Foucault famously argued, discourse functions as an instrument for elites to More

Posted On : November 30, 2020 Published By : Gilli Cohen

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