What’s Next in the Saga of Julian Assange?
As Julian Assange’s extradition hearing begins in London, his role in global geopolitics and legacy are being contested across the public sphere. Ever since WikiLeaks released footage of an American More
Opinion: Ontario Government’s “Plate Gate” Scandal Indicative of Bigger Problems
Following the roll-out of reflective and unreadable license plates, Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has been engulfed by a scandal that many are dubbing “PlateGate.” The new plates, which are dark More
Opinion: Crypto AG, US Espionage, and Human Rights Atrocities
A CIA report refers to it as “the intelligence coup of the century.” Earlier this month, the details of a decades-long covert operation were revealed, in which the CIA secretly More
For-Profit Welfare in Ontario: Will the Public Foot the Bill?
In July 2019, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative (PC) government began a trial run for welfare reform in Ontario. Hamilton-Niagara, Peel and Muskoka-Kawartha are guinea pigs for these reforms, a three-year More
Will Trudeau’s ‘Charm Offensive’ Win Canada a UN Security Council Seat?
In March 2016, Canada began its campaign for a United Nations Security Council seat. In a tight competition to win one of only two seats, Canada is up against Ireland More
Chronicle of an Election Suspended: 2020 Dominican Republic Municipal Elections
After months of debate and political tension, Dominicans woke up on February 16th expecting to cast their votes in the country’s municipal elections. Instead, voters were surprised when the Junta More
Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk… Unless It’s Canadian
President Trump may have already celebrated the passage of the multinational trade agreement titled the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), but the deal is yet to be ratified in Canada. Prime More
Passing the ERA: Understanding A Century-Long Debate Over Gender Equality
On January 12th, both houses of the Virginia legislature approved the ratification resolution of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The following day, the US House of Representatives voted to extend More
Religious Borders: BJP, Modern Hindutva and RNGOs
Numerous religious non-governmental organizations (RNGOs) in India have experienced dwindling support and increasing legal difficulties set forth by the incumbent government under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). With many claiming More
Right-Wing Extremism in the Canadian Military
As more cases of white supremacy become apparent in the Canadian Army Reserves, the military is increasingly pressured to take direct measures in rooting out extremist actors. Demands to identify More