Ford’s Fury: Why Canada Needs a Federal Minimum Wage
In September 2018, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that he would be repealing the previous Liberal government’s plan to increase the minimum wage to 15 dollars. Instead, the minimum wage More
Illuminating or Unethical? Negative Campaign Advertisements and Freedom of the Press
In 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidential campaign ad, “Daisy,” shocked American voters. It depicts a little girl counting as she picks each petal off of a daisy. Gradually, a loud, More
The Persuasiveness of Unity in the 2020 Republican Campaign
While fighting for diversity is necessary to ensure optimal political participation, groups advocating to do so are often at a disadvantage compared to groups that target a more homogenous voter More
Climate Change and Canadian Strategies: Why Ideal Theories Need Non-Ideal Solutions
Political leaders must frequently address the tension between “optimal” and “possible” when they make decisions. While some look at the current context to decide what strategies are feasible, others decide More
The Chicken and the Egg: Examining the Paradox of Politics
At times, aspects of the law can appear contradicting. While laws require the consent of the people, they also constrain them in ways that they would not prefer from an More
Cabinet Shuffles and Competing Ideologies: Equality of Opportunity and Equality of Respect
On January 10th, the Minister of Treasury and Liberal Member of Parliament, Scott Brison, announced that he would not be seeking re-election in the 2019 upcoming election. By leaving a More
Locke, Mill, and the Role of the Notwithstanding Clause in Canadian Democracy
On September 10th, 2018, Ontario premier Doug Ford announced that he intended to use the notwithstanding clause in order to reduce the number of Toronto City Council members from 47 More
Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the International Standard for Human Rights
Social media is gaining considerable influence in political affairs. On the one hand, these networks can be effective platforms with which politicians can reach large audiences. On the other hand, More
Midterm Elections: Senate Apportionment and the Complications of Representation
Policy approaches toward fairness present themselves in a variety of ways. Some policies value equal contribution and devalue circumstantial differences; others value circumstantial differences and devalue equal contribution. Since neither More