Brutality in Brunei: The New Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Brunei is enacting new laws that impose death by stoning as punishment for crimes such as sodomy, adultery, and rape. These laws are based on a strict interpretation of Sharia More
Flash Analysis: PEI Voters Elect Minority Progressive Conservative Government
In a largely unexpected result, Progressive Conservative leader Dennis King brought his party to victory yesterday as he was elected Premier of Prince Edward Island. Defeating Liberal incumbent Wade MacLauchlan, More
Arresting the Messenger: Did Julian Assange Cross a Line?
In 1971, photocopies were made of a classified report that contained shocking information about US military conduct in the Vietnam War. The source, Daniel Ellsberg, leaked these so-called “Pentagon Papers” More
The Sudan Situation Explained
On April 1st, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was deposed by the Sudanese military after three decades of contested governance. While al-Bashir is currently under military custody in an undisclosed location, 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
T-6: MJPS Federal Election Outlook
In exactly 6 months, Canadians will head to the polls for the 43rd federal election. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are fighting for re-election against Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives, currently in opposition. Also More
Taiwan 2020 and the KMT’s Controversial Rising Star
On the weekend of April 6th, thousands took to the streets of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan to protest against China’s proposal to incorporate the island into the “one country, two More
Flash Analysis: What is in the (Redacted) Mueller Report and What Comes Next
Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released the long-awaited full-length (but redacted) Mueller report. After a 22-month investigation, Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered the report to Attorney General More
What Happened to British Liberalism?
Brexit continues to dominate the headlines as Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement fails to pass through the House of Commons for the third time. A rejection of the eight other Brexit More
Flash Analysis: Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party Wins Majority Government
In an unsurprising win, Jason Kenney was elected premier of Alberta yesterday. Defeating incumbent premier Rachel Notley, Kenney’s United Conservative Party (UCP) won 63 of 87 seats and 55 per More