The Politics of Fear: Montesquieu and the Coronavirus
Despite a week saturated with news of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, the United States’ announcement of a new Middle East peace plan and the Senate’s impeachment proceedings More
Is Breaking the Law Necessary to Maintain Democracy?
While democratically elected governments derive their legitimacy from the consent of the people, this does not necessarily prevent such governments from defying the values on which they were elected. As More
The Political Economy of Automation: Analysis of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections
Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, wrote in January 2016: “We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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