T-3 Months: MJPS U.S. Election Outlook
In exactly three months, Americans will head to the polls for the 2020 election. Donald Trump will be fighting for reelection against Democratic nominee Joe Biden, while all 435 seats More
“At Risk” of Suppression: COVID-19 Prompts a Crossroads in Ethiopia’s Democratization Process
Shortly after Yayesew Shimelis published information on his Facebook page about the Ethiopian government’s alleged preparation of 200,000 burial plots for victims of COVID-19, the independent journalist posted an apology More
The Canary in the Coal Mine: Georgia’s Primary Disaster is a Warning for November
On June 9th, Georgia held its presidential primary, which had been delayed for more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. At first glance, it may seem as a More
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Guise of Progressivism
Just over a year ago, Chicago swore in its first Black woman, and first openly gay mayor, Lori Lightfoot. Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, and political outsider, ran a campaign More
In-Depth: American Terrorism Statutes and the KKK
According to the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), domestic terrorism is defined as “violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic More
Police Violence: A Tool of White Supremacy and North American Nation-Building
On Monday, May 26th, a white woman walking her dog in Central Park called the police to intimidate and threaten Christian Cooper – a Black man bird-watching in the same More
Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial Opens: What’s Really at Stake?
When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the courthouse that would hold his trial, protesters for and against the premier filled Salah a-Din Street in East Jerusalem. Netanyahu supporters waved More
The Case for Centralization in Times of COVID-19
Around the world, the spread of the coronavirus has presented new challenges to governments and opened debates regarding some of the fundamental principles that shape our political systems. A particular More
COVID-19 and Chicago’s Black Community: Following The Deadly Reality of Health Inequity
On March 16th, Patricia Frieson, a 61-year-old black woman, passed away at the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she had tested positive for COVID-19. She was a retired nurse More
Responding to COVID-19: Who Did it Better – Canada or the United States?
The emergence of COVID-19 as a global pandemic has put virtually every country to the test. On top of governments and health care systems, the virus has tested the ability More