Op-Ed: Neo-Colonial Traces in Western Feminist Discourse
In the wake of the International Women’s Day it is interesting to ask ourselves the question: what has the feminism we know today come to be and who does it More
The Insight Scoop: March 3 – March 10
Happy Sunday! We hope everyone had an amazing reading week! Don’t be discouraged by this freak snowstorm in the middle of March – there’s only four weeks left of school. More
Sobering Up: An Analysis of Cannabis Amnesty Legislation
On Wednesday, February 27, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale hinted at legislation to provide “no-cost, expedited pardons for simple possession of cannabis.” In a press conference that morning, the Minister More
A Question of Harm: Why the Legalization of All Drugs is Untenable
The passing of Bill C-45 by the Canadian federal government that legalized the recreational consumption of marijuana has prompted some Canadians to ask: why not legalize all drugs? As was More
Op-Ed: On Standards in Journalism
Politics are simultaneously the most important subject in journalism and the most difficult one to address. Politics dictate not only foreign policy but also what scientific research receives funding, what More
Flash Analysis: Gerald Butts Testifies
This morning, Gerald Butts, Justin Trudeau’s ex-principal secretary, publicly testified in front of the House Justice Committee. Butts, who resigned on February 18th in the midst of the SNC-Lavalin controversy, More
Health Care Shakeup: Ontario Awaits Impact of Ford’s Changes
On February 26, Christine Elliott, Health Minister of the Ontario Progressive Conservative government, unveiled the government’s plans to restructure Ontario’s $60-billion health care system. This announcement was long awaited since More
Macron the Survivor
No matter the political alignment of various news outlets, “struggling” is the word that they have widely attached to Emmanuel Macron, the young, centrist President of France. Pushing for a More
Flash Analysis: Jane Philpott Resigns from Liberal Cabinet Amid SNC-Lavalin Controversy
In the latest blow to Trudeau’s government, Jane Philpott resigned from cabinet today. The former Treasury Board President squarely rooted her resignation in the ongoing SNC-Lavalin controversy, explaining that she More
A Collapsing Caliphate: Dealing with Western Fighters who Joined ISIS
Shamima Begum, a British teenager, and Hoda Muthana, an American woman, both left their home countries to join ISIS in Syria back in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Recently, it was More