A Socialist Rebound in Bolivia
On October 19, Bolivians elected Luis Arce of the Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement for Socialism) party to the Presidency with a striking 50 per cent of the vote, well ahead More
Trump v. California: Wildfires and the Denial of Climate Change
It is no secret that President Donald Trump has a tense relationship with the state of California. Over his four years in office, the president has repeatedly criticized the state More
Public Health Surveillance and the Limits of State Paternalism
The global pandemic has shed light on the new ways in which digital tools and technologies can be utilized to save lives. The digital infrastructure of the Global North makes More
Failed Diplomacy and Protracted Warfare in Nagorno-Karabakh
The revitalization of the historic conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh – an ethnically Armenian region controlled by Azerbaijan – erupted on September 27th as both nations began mobilizing its military forces. Relentless More
Justice for Joyce: Canadian Health Care Reform or Another Settler Colonial Spectacle?
Once again, systemic racism confronts the Canadian conscience, challenging Canada’s professed value of multiculturalism. The death of Joyce Echaquan, a 37-year-old Atikamekw woman from the community of Manawan, has resulted More
EU Failures in Upholding Democracy in Poland
Poland, as part of a growing trend among Eastern European states, has experienced a striking resurgence of far-right, populist rhetoric that is often reactionary and authoritarian-minded in nature. The PiS More
California’s Proposition System: A Failure of Direct Democracy
In theory, direct democracy, the process by which the entire citizenry rather than a few elected representatives decide on laws and policies, can help to promote citizen engagement and uphold More
Can the Conservatives Get Beyond Stephen Harper’s Legacy?
On August 24, 2020, Erin O’Toole was officially named the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. While many commentators have noted his relatively strong performance in the House More
Pandemic Precautions: Should Governments Appeal to Self-Interest or Collective Interest?
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has put substantial pressure on individuals to adapt and change their behaviours in order to abide by new health precautions. Public health measures such More