Xi Jinping’s Paradigm: China, Marx, and History
Over the last several years, the foreign policy of the People’s Republic of China, has taken a new, more assertive direction. This is a marked departure from Deng Xiaoping’s philosophy 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
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
Ford’s Fury: Why Canada Needs a Federal Minimum Wage
In September 2018, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that he would be repealing the previous Liberal government’s plan to increase the minimum wage to 15 dollars. Instead, the minimum wage More
Illuminating or Unethical? Negative Campaign Advertisements and Freedom of the Press
In 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidential campaign ad, “Daisy,” shocked American voters. It depicts a little girl counting as she picks each petal off of a daisy. Gradually, a loud, More
The Persuasiveness of Unity in the 2020 Republican Campaign
While fighting for diversity is necessary to ensure optimal political participation, groups advocating to do so are often at a disadvantage compared to groups that target a more homogenous voter More
Op-Ed: Neo-Colonial Traces in Western Feminist Discourse
In the wake of the International Women’s Day it is interesting to ask ourselves the question: what has the feminism we know today come to be and who does it More
A Question of Harm: Why the Legalization of All Drugs is Untenable
The passing of Bill C-45 by the Canadian federal government that legalized the recreational consumption of marijuana has prompted some Canadians to ask: why not legalize all drugs? As was More
Climate Change and Canadian Strategies: Why Ideal Theories Need Non-Ideal Solutions
Political leaders must frequently address the tension between “optimal” and “possible” when they make decisions. While some look at the current context to decide what strategies are feasible, others decide More
Climate Justice: The Equitable Way to Save the Planet
The world is, quite literally, burning. Every year, billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) are emitted into the atmosphere, increasing the earth’s temperature, and consequently, the regularity and severity More