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Guatemala has a new president. The centre-right candidate, Alejandro Giammattei, was sworn in on January 14, after obtaining 57.95 per cent of the votes in a second-round election against Sandra More

Posted On : January 30, 2020 Published By : Pablo Guzman Lizardo
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Tensions Escalate in Saskatchewan Labour Dispute

On Monday, January 20, Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili entered the labour dispute between labour union Unifor 594 and the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina. Meili publicly called on Premier More

Posted On : January 28, 2020 Published By : Theo Malhotra
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Megxit, Brexit, and Generational Divide in the U.K.

On January 8th, 2020, the Sussexes announced their plan to step back from the royal rota system and no longer act as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family. They expressed More

Posted On : January 28, 2020 Published By : Lucy Whichelo
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“Ripe for Corruption”: Understanding Governmental Mismanagement in Puerto Rico

While much of the American mediasphere has been fixated on the Democratic primaries and the intense escalation of U.S. tensions with Iran over the last month, Puerto Rico has faced More

Posted On : January 27, 2020 Published By : Maya Garfinkel
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What to Watch for in the Federal Conservatives’ Leadership Race

Following October’s disappointing result for the federal Conservatives, calls for party leader Andrew Scheer’s resignation by both Tories and non-Tories alike made rounds. Many critics, who claim that Trudeau’s compromised More

Posted On : January 26, 2020 Published By : Mercedes Labelle
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Can Democratic Decision-Making Adequately Address the Climate Crisis?

While many would argue that democracy is the optimal form of government to foster and protect citizens’ well-being, they may not realize the ways in which it can hinder progress. More

Posted On : January 26, 2020 Published By : Jane Warren
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History’s Necessary Check on Institutional Malaise: An Analysis of Arendtian Political Action

During the past decade, a series of popular protest movements including #MeToo, the Arab spring, and the climate strike, have demonstrated a resurgence of what may be considered mass political More

Posted On : January 26, 2020 Published By : Gilli Cohen
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Gay Jesus? The Conflict Within LGBTQ+ Politics in Brazil

As in most of the world, streaming service Netflix has dominated the Brazilian market, reaching over ten million subscribers in 2019. To heighten its popularity, Netflix has doled out various More

Posted On : January 25, 2020 Published By : Chris Cadogan
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In Depth: The U.S.-Iran Conflict

Over the past four weeks, tensions between the United States and Iran have been exacerbated by a series of tit-for-tat military actions. This has caused collateral damage and invited responses More

Posted On : January 24, 2020 Published By : Natasha Forsythe
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The Question of Judicial Review: Who Should Decide?

Should judges have the final authority to strike down laws that they deem inconsistent with the constitution? For citizens of countries such as Canada and the United States, with established More

Posted On : January 24, 2020 Published By : Peter Wu

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