Analysis: Backlash to New Citizenship Amendment Bill in India
On the 9th of December 2019, India took a major step toward the official marginalization of Muslims as one house of Parliament passed a bill that would establish a religious More
Ontario Liberal Party: Rebuilt?
After a historic defeat in Ontario’s 2018 general election – which saw the end of fifteen years of governance – the Ontario Liberal Party is hoping to make a comeback. More
Opinion: New Year, New President? Allan Lichtman and Predicting the 2020 Presidential Election
As we enter a new century, we also enter a new year of political leadership, with the upcoming US presidential election to be held on November 3rd, 2020. Whether or More
T-10 Months: MJPS U.S. Election Outlook
In exactly 10 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
2019 Year in Review
As the 2010s come to a close, MJPS has rounded up some of the most important political developments of 2019. This year, writers from McGill and beyond published four hundred More
A New Stage in the War on Drugs?
The well-known US government campaign against the drug cartels of Central and South America threatens to take another turn, causing issue amongst Mexican politicians and officials. Trump’s mooted plans to More
Elections in the Digital Era: The Rise of Political Marketing
Twitter Canada announced on October 7 that the 2019 Canadian federal election was the most-tweeted Canadian election in history. Some candidates and leaders have embraced social media strategies throughout the More
Friend or Foe: Donald Trump and the U.S. Military
When Trump attended the 120th Army-Navy football game earlier this month, he was greeted with rousing applause and fans chanting “Commander in Chief” and “Four more years.” He used his More
Decoding the Throne Speech: The Mandate of the 43rd Parliament
This fall, voters sent a clear message to Canada’s political parties: for the betterment of the country, they must work together. As no party was able to secure a majority More
The End of the CN Rail Worker Strike
On Tuesday, November 26, Teamsters Canada reached an agreement with the Canadian National (CN) to end a strike that had been ongoing since November 19. One day after the agreement More