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
Inconsequential Agency: Elucidating the Relationship Between Freedom and Agency
The continued salience of inequality along racial and gendered lines has resulted in great attention to the question of social justice by normative political theorists. This question has been of More
Framing Matters: Multiculturalism, Liberal Justice, and Reasonable Accommodation
Much ink has been spilled over the topic of Canadian multiculturalism. As Lori Beaman (2015) writes, while multiculturalism is undeniably a demographic reality in Canada, a lot of ambiguity remains More
The Persuasiveness of Unity in the 2020 Republican Campaign
While fighting for diversity is necessary to ensure optimal political participation, groups advocating to do so are often at a disadvantage compared to groups that target a more homogenous voter More
Op-Ed: Neo-Colonial Traces in Western Feminist Discourse
In the wake of the International Women’s Day it is interesting to ask ourselves the question: what has the feminism we know today come to be and who does it More
A Question of Harm: Why the Legalization of All Drugs is Untenable
The passing of Bill C-45 by the Canadian federal government that legalized the recreational consumption of marijuana has prompted some Canadians to ask: why not legalize all drugs? As was More
Social Arrangements and Moral Responsibility: The Example of the Canadian Settler-State
The gravest social injustices that plague our societies cannot be explained by the actions of individual agents. Wage gaps across genders and ethnic lines are not explained by personal deficiencies More
Climate Change and Canadian Strategies: Why Ideal Theories Need Non-Ideal Solutions
Political leaders must frequently address the tension between “optimal” and “possible” when they make decisions. While some look at the current context to decide what strategies are feasible, others decide More
Climate Justice: The Equitable Way to Save the Planet
The world is, quite literally, burning. Every year, billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) are emitted into the atmosphere, increasing the earth’s temperature, and consequently, the regularity and severity More
The Insight Scoop: February 11th – February 17th
Happy Sunday! Classes may have taken a brief break this week in the face of a winter storm, but the political storm certainly hasn’t abated. We hope you are having More