Op-Ed: How Do You Solve a Problem like White Women?
This op-ed presents only the opinion of the author and is not an endorsement from the McGill Journal of Political Studies, nor the McGill Political Science Students’ Association. I’m addicted More
The Thin Line Between Red and Blue: Partisanship in the US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of America is meant to check the power of the President and the legislature, and to act as a neutral judge of the constitutionality of law in More
Fake News, Real Consequences
In April 2018, a doctored video of a child being kidnapped circulated India through the Facebook-owned messaging platform Whatsapp. As a result of this video, at least 25 people have More
Macron in the Middle: The Politics of French Moderation
As we look back at the most important headlines of 2017, it is important to look at events that stand in contrast to previous trends and will have a lasting More
A Lion in Lamb’s Clothing? Conor Lamb and the Future of the Democratic Party
A special election in Pennsylvania has dominated the news cycle for the past week. The election was extraordinary in several ways. Firstly, the Democratic candidate ran on a centrist, bipartisan More
The Politicization of Presidential Portraits
Portraits have been an important part of the American presidency since Senator William Bingham commissioned the 1796 painting of George Washington that would later serve as a model for the More
Comparative Politics on the Rise of Nationalism: A European Perspective
A comparative analysis of the rise of nationalism in Europe.
Me Too, Mi Tu: The Women of China Refuse to Stay Silent
In the fall of 2017, several Hollywood actresses spoke out about their experiences with sexual harassment and assault in the industry, prompting women around the world to respond, “me too.” More