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Opinion: Paula White’s Proximity to Trump and the Visibility of Christian Nationalism in the White House

“…We come to you, heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus with grateful hearts, thanking you for this great country that you have decreed to your people…”  Pastor Paula White More

Posted On : November 18, 2019 Published By : Maya Garfinkel
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Opinion: We Desperately Need More Women in Politics

Women have always faced barriers in the field of Canadian politics. Despite a record number of female MPs (ninety-eight) being elected to the House of Commons on October 21st, women More

Posted On : November 17, 2019 Published By : Mercedes Labelle
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Opinion: Why I’m Voting for the Conservative Party

This opinion piece is part of a broader week-long MJPS Online series on voting intentions. Check here for other components of the series. The views expressed in this piece are solely those More

Posted On : October 11, 2019 Published By : Lucius Hatherly
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Opinion: Capitalism’s Role in Combating the Climate Crisis

In January of this year, 16 year old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg attended the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. She travelled there by train – a 32 More

Posted On : June 26, 2019 Published By : Rebecka Pieder
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Opinion: The End of Ideology in the UK Conservative Party

Another political crisis, another leadership change, and yet another election. Theresa May’s resignation as Conservative party leader, and thus prime minister, has thrust the United Kingdom into political turmoil. Despite More

Posted On : June 25, 2019 Published By : Asher Laws
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Opinion: American Gun Culture and the Crime of Cowardice

Over a year ago, former Broward County Sheriff Deputy Scott Peterson stood outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, warning officers not to approach as a deadly shooting More

Posted On : June 12, 2019 Published By : Rose Bostwick
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Opinion: The Problem with “Electability”

For the 2020 presidential election, Democrats want to select a candidate that has an actual chance at winning against the sitting president. Someone electable. However, there is no clear consensus More

Posted On : May 29, 2019 Published By : Rebecka Pieder
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Opinion: Moral Grandstanding in the Age of Political Slacktivism

In an era where online social media are the primary platforms for moral activism, expressed as tweets and reposts, social media users must start actively questioning whether their use of More

Posted On : May 27, 2019 Published By : Zaheed Kara
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Opinion: Abortion and the Proliferation of American Laws Rooted in Christian Dogma

For the past three centuries, the principles of Christian dogma have hampered the secular processes of Western democratic policymaking. From the French revolution to the modern state of the Vatican, More

Posted On : May 24, 2019 Published By : Gilli Cohen
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Opinion: Hedgehogs, Foxes, and Grand Strategy – Isaiah Berlin on Trump

President Donald Trump’s international relations rationale, consisting of actions such as enticing Iran into war and battling China on trade, has been described by many as inconsistent and dangerous. Yet, More

Posted On : May 23, 2019 Published By : Asher Laws

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