Teacher Unions Strike in Ontario with No End in Sight
Since the Ford government’s election in 2018, education has been at the centre of attention in Ontario politics. Throughout the 2019-20 school year, headlines of cuts and changes to the More
Alejandro Giammattei: Guatemala’s New Presidency Explained
Guatemala has a new president. The centre-right candidate, Alejandro Giammattei, was sworn in on January 14, after obtaining 57.95 per cent of the votes in a second-round election against Sandra More
Tensions Escalate in Saskatchewan Labour Dispute
On Monday, January 20, Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili entered the labour dispute between labour union Unifor 594 and the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina. Meili publicly called on Premier More
Megxit, Brexit, and Generational Divide in the U.K.
On January 8th, 2020, the Sussexes announced their plan to step back from the royal rota system and no longer act as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family. They expressed More
“Ripe for Corruption”: Understanding Governmental Mismanagement in Puerto Rico
While much of the American mediasphere has been fixated on the Democratic primaries and the intense escalation of U.S. tensions with Iran over the last month, Puerto Rico has faced More
What to Watch for in the Federal Conservatives’ Leadership Race
Following October’s disappointing result for the federal Conservatives, calls for party leader Andrew Scheer’s resignation by both Tories and non-Tories alike made rounds. Many critics, who claim that Trudeau’s compromised 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
Gay Jesus? The Conflict Within LGBTQ+ Politics in Brazil
As in most of the world, streaming service Netflix has dominated the Brazilian market, reaching over ten million subscribers in 2019. To heighten its popularity, Netflix has doled out various More
In Depth: The U.S.-Iran Conflict
Over the past four weeks, tensions between the United States and Iran have been exacerbated by a series of tit-for-tat military actions. This has caused collateral damage and invited responses More