An Appraisal of Consociationalism in Lebanon
Consociationalism, a form of governance in which power is shared among the elites of various social groups, none of which form a majority, is a highly contested ideal. Though intended More
Is Canada Vulnerable to Right-Wing Populism?
Maxime Bernier narrowly lost the 2017 Conservative Party of Canada leadership race to Andrew Scheer in the 13th round. The former Québec Conservative MP, who had a history of voting More
In-Depth: International Relations of the Filipino Diaspora
As December rolls in, celebrations are in order. Despite the immense hardships of 2020, the holidays provide time to reflect on our year and, if lucky, maybe see some friends More
Orange Wave Turned Orange Crash: The NDP’s Presence in Quebec
In the 2011 Canadian federal election, 59 members of Parliament were elected under the banner of the New Democratic Party in Quebec. In the 2015 federal election, this number decreased More
No News Is Bad News: Media Freedom in the Philippines
This article is part of a broader week-long series on free speech. Check here for other components of the series. On November 11th, reporter Virgilio Maganes became the 18th victim More
Under the Guise of Freedom: The Erosion of Japan’s Relationship with the Press
This article is part of a broader week-long series on free speech. Check here for other components of the series. Japan, home to one of the world’s leading economies and a More
The Role of Discourse in Increased Voter Turnout
Discourse, or the process by which ideas are conveyed, is often understood to be a top-down process. As Michel Foucault famously argued, discourse functions as an instrument for elites to More
Free Speech vs. Hate Speech: The Case of Online Holocaust Denial
This article is part of a broader week-long series on free speech. Check here for other components of the series. On October 12, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would be More
How Do Canada’s Statues Document Indigenous History?
In August 2020, a group of protestors toppled and destroyed a statue of John A. Macdonald located in downtown Montreal. Canada’s first prime minister is memorialized in statues across the More
Memorializing COVID-19 and the Problems of Collective Guilt
The physical representation of narratives through monuments has been an integral part of establishing shared memory, seemingly since the dawn of society. Nevertheless, monuments and memorials are not value-neutral. There More