A Democratic Crisis in India
The farmer protests in India began in August 2020 in response to the passage of three controversial laws paving the way for free-market reform in the country’s agricultural sector. Though More
Why The Prison Abolitionist Argument May Strengthen, Not Replace Prison Reform
This article is part of a broader month-long series on prison reform. Check here for other articles in the series. Incarceration has overwhelmingly become the most popular method of criminal punishment across More
From Capable Workers to Illegal Aliens: How Migrants Become Criminals
This article is part of a broader month-long series on prison reform. Check here for other articles in the series. Advertising neoliberal migration regimes as fostering economic opportunity, participating governments often camouflage More
Rehabilitation Over Retribution: Reforming the Prison System
This article is part of a broader month-long series on prison reform. Check here for other articles in the series. Irish playwright and political activist George Bernard Shaw once wrote: “Of the More
Reasons for Reform: A Note From the Editors
This article is part of a broader month-long series on prison reform. Check here for other articles in the series. We are facing a global prison crisis. Over 10.74 million people More
Defining Democratic Responsibility During a Crisis
Central to the concept of democratic governance is the idea that the policies of the prevailing administration are legitimized only through obtaining some form of consent from the state’s citizens. More
Rethinking History as an Angelus Novus
In On the Concept of History, philosopher Walter Benjamin put forth a novel conception of history. He rejects the ‘historicist’ notion of history as one continuous stream of events, filling More
COVID-19 and Canada’s Federal System: A Precarious Equilibrium
From success stories in New Zealand to misinformation catastrophes in the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has put governments worldwide to the test. Facing conundrums on how to best limit More
Q, Conspiracy, and Corporations: How Should Democracies Confront the Fringe?
The January 6th Capitol insurrection catapulted the QAnon conspiracy theory into mainstream American media. It made clear just how strong a grip the conspiracy had taken over its devotees. In More
Opinion: Is it Time to Bring a Utilitarian Revolution to Education?
Whether this is measured by average earnings following graduation, unemployment rates, or levels of student debt, it is no secret that the value of a university degree in Canada is More