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The (Moral) Luck of the Draw: Thomas Nagel and Criminal Justice Reform

Prison sentences and justice system reform have long been contentious topics in political arenas. In Canada, opinions on appropriate forms of justice vary greatly among the populace, and though discussions More

Posted On : July 10, 2019 Published By : Zaheed Kara
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Trump, Le Pen, and Orban: The Rise of Right-Wing Postmodernism

Traditionally, postmodern theory in the collective west has been the domain of the political left. From sociology to international relations, postmodernists have attempted to dismantle notions of epistemological and moral More

Posted On : July 4, 2019 Published By : Peter Wu
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Opinion: Moral Grandstanding in the Age of Political Slacktivism

In an era where online social media are the primary platforms for moral activism, expressed as tweets and reposts, social media users must start actively questioning whether their use of More

Posted On : May 27, 2019 Published By : Zaheed Kara
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The Insight Scoop: 2018-2019 Year in Review

What a year. This is said every year, but 2018-2019 was truly one to remember. With four Canadian provincial elections since September, dozens of national elections around the world, the More

Posted On : May 3, 2019 Published By : Catharina O’Donnell
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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

Posted On : April 22, 2019 Published By : Jane Warren
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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

Posted On : April 18, 2019 Published By : Asher Laws
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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

Posted On : March 13, 2019 Published By : Jane Warren
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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

Posted On : March 10, 2019 Published By : Sophie Lamotte
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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

Posted On : March 7, 2019 Published By : Zaheed Kara
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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

Posted On : February 21, 2019 Published By : Jane Warren

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