Will Trudeau’s ‘Charm Offensive’ Win Canada a UN Security Council Seat?
In March 2016, Canada began its campaign for a United Nations Security Council seat. In a tight competition to win one of only two seats, Canada is up against Ireland More
Chronicle of an Election Suspended: 2020 Dominican Republic Municipal Elections
After months of debate and political tension, Dominicans woke up on February 16th expecting to cast their votes in the country’s municipal elections. Instead, voters were surprised when the Junta More
Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk… Unless It’s Canadian
President Trump may have already celebrated the passage of the multinational trade agreement titled the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), but the deal is yet to be ratified in Canada. Prime More
Passing the ERA: Understanding A Century-Long Debate Over Gender Equality
On January 12th, both houses of the Virginia legislature approved the ratification resolution of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The following day, the US House of Representatives voted to extend More
Religious Borders: BJP, Modern Hindutva and RNGOs
Numerous religious non-governmental organizations (RNGOs) in India have experienced dwindling support and increasing legal difficulties set forth by the incumbent government under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). With many claiming More
Right-Wing Extremism in the Canadian Military
As more cases of white supremacy become apparent in the Canadian Army Reserves, the military is increasingly pressured to take direct measures in rooting out extremist actors. Demands to identify More
Flash Analysis: Bernie Sanders Wins the Nevada Caucuses
After the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, candidates in the Democratic primary moved on to a state more representative of the electorate: Nevada. On February 22nd, the state More
Are Campaign Summaries Detrimental to Democracy?
Given the upcoming United States federal elections, it is almost impossible to scroll through social media without seeing an article that attempts to condense the policies of competing politicians into More
Brexit’s Immigration Points Plan: A Precarious Combination of Ideology and Practicability
As of January 31st, Brexit has officially been ratified, through the joint acceptance of the withdrawal agreement between the European Union and Britain. Britain has therefore formally exited the European More
Un(Fare): The Blame Game of Underfunded Toronto Transit
According to a report released by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), the transit agency has lost at least $70 million in revenue in 2019 due to fare evasion. The report, More