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Opinion: Why Modern Americans Need More Control Over Their Constitution

In 1965, US President Lyndon B. Johnson addressed Congress on the Civil Rights Movement, implying that it was an extension of the Founding Fathers’ promise in the Declaration of Independence: More

Posted On : November 15, 2020 Published By : Peter Trombley
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Opinion: Be Aware of Technology-Induced Ambivalence Toward Privacy

Apathy and helplessness characterize the public’s outlook toward the increasing erosion of privacy rights occurring alongside ever-improving technology. From the rise of social media, to smart devices, to facial recognition More

Posted On : March 10, 2020 Published By : Jessica Maloney
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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

Posted On : February 24, 2020 Published By : Maya Garfinkel
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The Question of Judicial Review: Who Should Decide?

Should judges have the final authority to strike down laws that they deem inconsistent with the constitution? For citizens of countries such as Canada and the United States, with established More

Posted On : January 24, 2020 Published By : Peter Wu
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Opinion: The Federalist Papers, Trump, and the Undermining of Constitutional Authority

In examining the current political turmoils of any given state, it is worthwhile to consider its institutional principles drafted by its founding figures. The intentions of these individuals usually relate More

Posted On : January 12, 2020 Published By : Jane Warren
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Trump’s Emergency Declaration: Corrosion of the Constitution and the Future of American Policymaking

On February 15, 2019 President Donald Trump declared a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act to gain long-sought funding for his signature Mexico border wall. Passed by Congress in More

Posted On : March 1, 2019 Published By : Kabir Gupta
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The New Jim Crow: Voter Suppression in the 2018 Midterms

While the original U.S Constitution only provided for limited suffrage for white males, five amendments have expanded voting rights in the country since. These include the 15th Amendment, which provided More

Posted On : November 5, 2018 Published By : Evelyne Goulet
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Op-Ed: Susan Collins, A Profile in Cowardice

This op-ed presents only the opinion of the author and is not an endorsement from the McGill Journal of Political Studies nor the McGill Political Science Students’ Association.  Last Friday, More

Posted On : October 9, 2018 Published By : Evelyne Goulet
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The Fourth Estate: The Importance of a Free Press for the Maintenance of Good Government

On the morning of October 27th 1787, a trio of New York newspapers, including the Independent Journal, published the first of a series of articles that would eventually become the More

Posted On : March 27, 2018 Published By : Nico Mak-Wasek

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