Bureaucratizing Legacy: the Case of Charlie Kirk
As Erika Kirk emerged on stage at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to eulogize her late husband, a line of sparkler machines quickly erupted, set against a soundscape of More
Budget 2025: Presenting a Fiscal Plan in a Minority Parliament
As Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, QC) is set to present Budget 2025 on November 4, this article will discuss its priorities within the broader socio-economic context and draw a historical parallel with Jean Chrétien’s Program Review. As budgets are a confidence matter, finding support among opposition parties is imperative for the governing Liberals, especially in the context of a minority parliament. Mark Carney’s (Nepean, ON) government will need to convince potential partners that it can be fiscally responsible, while also preserving government services. However, since no opposition party has committed to su
Power vs Justice: The ICC under U.S. Siege
On October 7, 2025, two years after the Hamas offensive, calls for justice in the Israel-Gaza war remain a global priority. Yet, enforcing accountability is increasingly fraught. Over the past More
“Platforms of Protest”: How Gen Z is Reshaping Nepalese Politics
Across South Asia, a new wave of youth-led uprisings has been reshaping the region’s political landscape. Since 2022, young people have toppled or challenged entrenched political elites across the region, More
Trudeau Out: The Saga
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to resign as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister and announced that he would not be seeking re-election for his riding in Montreal “none of this is particularly surprising in light of Trudeau’s recent unpopularity.”
In Defense of the Anti-Utopian Perspective: The Hopefulness of Tragedy
Utopia is dead. Instead of striving for the unattainable ideal of perfection, we should continually improve our society through democratic conflict and pluralism. Drawing from anti-utopian thinkers like Claude Lefort, Chantal Mouffe, and Ernesto Laclau, this article highlights the importance of perpetuating transgressive, adaptive politics rather than rigid, totalizing idealist visions. Contrary to one’s first instinct, anti-utopian thought offers a more optimistic and practical path forward to change—one that embraces human imperfection and fosters meaningful societal progress.
Biopolitics and the Grievability of Life: Brian Thompson and UnitedHealthcare
While news anchors and politicians have decisively condemned Thompson’s murder, netizens on the other hand have been so extreme as to mock his demise and raise Luigi Mangione, Thompson’s killer, to the status of a “folk hero”. While there exists a consensus that murder is wrong, Thompson’s role as the CEO of UnitedHealth, one of the United States’ largest health insurance companies, makes him complicit in the deaths of many more people. The words of one New Yorker encapsulate this tension: “It’s hard for me to feel sad that the CEO was killed […] I’m uncomfortable that violence was used. But also, it’s nice to finally have some pushback.”
“Unveiling State Terrorism: Walter Benjamin’s Critique of Legal Violence and the Fallacy of Terrorism”
In Western thought, terrorism is recognized as one of the most shocking and egregious acts committed against a nation-state. Although a disputed and broadly defined concept, agencies such as the More
Generation Beta and Neoliberalism: Evolution or Regression?
However macabre, the commencement of Generation Beta provides ample room to discuss the normative underpinnings that have contributed to the practical dysfunction of contemporary society. […] it confronts us with conversations on the ideological transformations required for ushering in a new era of environmental, social, and political governance which are necessary to safeguard the rights of future generations.
The Great Canadian Divorce: When a Power Couple Implodes
Chrystia Freeland replaced Dion following a cabinet shuffle. In 2019, with the commencement of Trudeau’s second term, she was given both the role of Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister; while the latter was perhaps more of an honorary cabinet role, it denoted her growing influence over government affairs.