Reduce, Reuse, Reassess: Systemic Flaws in Modern Recycling
Multiple times a day, you undertake the process of waste disposal. Often, you might seek out bins labelled “recycling”, and half-hazardly deposit trash through one of these holes. As a More
T-9 Months: MJPS U.S. Election Outlook
In exactly 9 months, Americans will head to the polls for the 2020 election. Donald Trump will be fighting for reelection against the Democratic presidential nominee, while all 435 seats More
A Primer on the U.S. Primaries (Part 2): An Imperfect System
As part one of this series explains, the U.S. primary and caucus system is rather complicated. In fact, many claim that the system’s complexity is unnecessary and that various of More
A Primer on the U.S. Primaries (Part 1): Explaining the System
The journey to choosing the presidential candidates for the upcoming American election begins on Monday in Iowa. Caucuses in this state will be followed by primaries and caucuses in the More
Russian Constitutional Changes: Will Putin be no more in 2024?
On Januart 15th, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered the annual State of the Nation address. In his speech, Putin outlined several proposals intended to fix Russia’s economic, social and geopolitical More
Alejandro Giammattei: Guatemala’s New Presidency Explained
Guatemala has a new president. The centre-right candidate, Alejandro Giammattei, was sworn in on January 14, after obtaining 57.95 per cent of the votes in a second-round election against Sandra More
“Ripe for Corruption”: Understanding Governmental Mismanagement in Puerto Rico
While much of the American mediasphere has been fixated on the Democratic primaries and the intense escalation of U.S. tensions with Iran over the last month, Puerto Rico has faced More
Gay Jesus? The Conflict Within LGBTQ+ Politics in Brazil
As in most of the world, streaming service Netflix has dominated the Brazilian market, reaching over ten million subscribers in 2019. To heighten its popularity, Netflix has doled out various More
Why Climate Change Will Reinforce Current Power Structures, Not Change Them
Climate change is the most pressing international concern of our time. Millennials and Generation Z-ers across the globe rank it as the most important issue facing humanity. Recent wildfires in More
Opinion: How the War Powers Act Failed to Prevent Endless Wars
Aggressive militarism comprises the cornerstone of the bipartisan Washington foreign policy consensus. For over a century, presidents of both parties have routinely resorted to military force in order to advance More