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
European Parliament Election 2019: Wall or No Wall, the East-West Divide in Germany Remains
Between May 23 and May 26, citizens in EU member states voted on a new European Parliament. Overall, the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) and the centre-left Progressive Alliance of More
No Fare? No Problem: Amalgamated Transit Union Endorses Unconventional Job Action in Winnipeg
After being without a contract since January, the members of Winnipeg’s Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1505 engaged in an unusual job action. On May 14th, the majority of the More
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
Ontario Budget 2019 Breakdown: Protecting, or Cutting, What Matters Most?
In a decisive electoral victory, Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives under now-Premier Doug Ford won a majority government nearly one year ago, decimating Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals in the process. Considering the result, More
The Indian Election and the Nationalization of Politics
Last week, the world’s largest democracy concluded its elections. For the first time since 1971, Indian voters re-elected an incumbent Prime Minister, granting him an extension on his mandate. The More
Satire: Liberal Cabinet Ministers Just Keep Running After Crossing Ottawa Race Finish Line
All 34 Liberal cabinet ministers were reported missing this afternoon after continuing to run into the distance upon crossing the Ottawa Race finish line. Thousands of Canadians, including over half More
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
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
Australian Election: Morrison’s “Miracle” Victory not so Unlikely
“I’ve always believed in miracles, mate” were the first words uttered to a reporter by re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison when it became clear the centre-right Liberal-National Coalition would be More