Flash Analysis: Ford Lays Out Transit Plans for Toronto
In a letter to the City Manager of Toronto and the CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission, two Ontario government officials outlined the province’s vision for the future of Toronto’s More
The Morning After: The Brexit Day That Wasn’t
“We will be leaving the European Union on March the 29th, 2019.” This is the promise Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly made to the United Kingdom, the EU, and More
#NiUnaMenos: Solidarity for Latin American Women’s Rights
“Ni una mujer menos, ni una muerte más” (“Not one woman less, not one more death”), said Susana Chavez Castillo, the late Mexican poet and women’s rights activist, in response More
Keeping up with the Kremlin: After Five Years, Russia Comes Full Circle in Crimea
Five years ago, Russian forces annexed the Crimean peninsula after a controversial referendum. NATO and the EU strongly condemned Russia’s actions, and the move shook the post-cold war global order. 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
Rigged Elections? There’s More to Thai Politics than Just a Flawed Democracy
Confusion and allegations of irregularities have followed last Sunday’s elections in Thailand as the military-appointed Election Commission has repeatedly delayed the announcement of results for unexplained reasons. In some provinces, More
Flash Analysis: CAQ Government Proposes Bill on Religious Symbols
The Quebec government’s bill on religious neutrality was tabled in the National Assembly this morning. Bill 21, officially titled “An Act respecting the laicity of the State,” was presented by More
Op-Ed: The Toxic Reality of Climate Change Reform in Canada
The climate change platform introduced by the federal Liberal government claims to manage a balancing act between economic development and environmental protection. The less impressive reality is that the approach More
Climate Change, Federalism, and the Politics of Incrementalism
On March 15th, students all over the world participated in a student strike, protesting the lack of decisive global leadership regarding climate change. The message is clear: new generations are More
An Act For The People: How Democrats Can Reclaim the Anti-Corruption Message
This month, the US House of Representatives passed HR1, the flagship legislative initiative of the new Democratic majority. Formally titled “For the People Act,” the bill passed on a party More