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What We Owe to Each Other: Individual and Collective Responsibility in the 21st Century

Collective action is an extremely powerful mechanism for political change, as demonstrated in this past “year of protest”, but today, the prevailing rhetoric about how to solve the world’s problems More

Posted On : February 4, 2020 Published By : Jessica Maloney
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Can Democratic Decision-Making Adequately Address the Climate Crisis?

While many would argue that democracy is the optimal form of government to foster and protect citizens’ well-being, they may not realize the ways in which it can hinder progress. More

Posted On : January 26, 2020 Published By : Jane Warren
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History’s Necessary Check on Institutional Malaise: An Analysis of Arendtian Political Action

During the past decade, a series of popular protest movements including #MeToo, the Arab spring, and the climate strike, have demonstrated a resurgence of what may be considered mass political More

Posted On : January 26, 2020 Published By : Gilli Cohen
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The Question of Judicial Review: Who Should Decide?

Should judges have the final authority to strike down laws that they deem inconsistent with the constitution? For citizens of countries such as Canada and the United States, with established More

Posted On : January 24, 2020 Published By : Peter Wu
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Bonjour-Hi! Linguistic Diversity and Competing Minorities in Quebec

A fraught public debate over linguistic supremacy and preservation has reemerged into the Quebecois limelight. This comes amid promises made by Premier Francois Legault and French Language Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette More

Posted On : January 14, 2020 Published By : Lucy Whichelo
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Opinion: The Federalist Papers, Trump, and the Undermining of Constitutional Authority

In examining the current political turmoils of any given state, it is worthwhile to consider its institutional principles drafted by its founding figures. The intentions of these individuals usually relate More

Posted On : January 12, 2020 Published By : Jane Warren
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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

Posted On : January 4, 2020 Published By : Lucy Whichelo
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Tort Law and the Duty of Care: To What Degree Are We At Fault?

Driving to work, owning property, or running a business are necessary components of daily life, yet in undertaking these actions, individuals often unknowingly assume larger legal risks than they may More

Posted On : December 12, 2019 Published By : Jane Warren
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Rule of Law vs. “Socialist” Rule of Law: Legal Practice in China

Within China’s legal system, there are two competing pressures in the practice of law. On the one hand, state officials have routinely expressed the desire for implementing “formal law,” especially More

Posted On : November 29, 2019 Published By : Peter Wu
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Opinion: Hard vs. Soft Power in the Hong Kong Protests

The Hong Kong protests began in late March of this year in response to a proposed bill amendment that sparked fears of China freely infringing on Hong Kong’s autonomy. The More

Posted On : November 26, 2019 Published By : Jessica Maloney

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