How America’s Failing Electoral System Will Shape the 2020 Election Maëna Raoux Nov 27, 2019 For years now, deliberate attempts to discourage people from voting, particularly from the Republican Party, as…
A Look at the Electoral College: Can America do Better? Lila Mooney Oct 10, 2019 It’s difficult to make a case for keeping the Electoral College in its current form. It’s an antiquated and…
Sweden’s 2018 Election and the Shortcomings of Proportional Representation Rebecka Eriksdotter Pieder Oct 15, 2018 “Populism” and “Political Fragmentation” are terms that one would not immediately associate with stable liberal…
Against Proportional Representation Koji Shiromoto Jan 12, 2018 Europe's political world was shocked to learn that Christian Lindner, head of Germany's Free Democratic Party…
Common-Wealth of Reform: Looking Abroad to fix Canada’s Electoral System Christopher Ciafro Jan 3, 2018 With the passing of the New Year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government have entered their third full…
Italy’s Surprisingly Long and Tortured History with Electoral Reform Koji Shiromoto Jul 11, 2017 The 48 years between 1945 and 1993 saw 52 governments rise and fall, each on average lasting less than a yearWhen…
A Democratic Deficit: Hong Kong’s Resurfacing Umbrella Movement Esli Chan Mar 16, 2017 Hong Kong’s highly anticipated election on March 26 arises from a prolonged, uneasy discourse on the legitimacy and…
Open Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau: A Promise is a Promise Luca Loggia Mar 3, 2017 Dear Honourable Prime Minister, In 2015, you ran on a campaign promising Canadians real change. That…
Justin Trudeau, Heart Breaker: The False Promise of Electoral Reform Jennifer Chan Feb 27, 2017 “2015 will be the last election conducted under the current electoral process” were the words that came out of…
Canada’s 150th Bonanza: Politics of Celebration Jennifer Chan Jan 26, 2017 If you haven’t heard, it’s Canada’s 150th anniversary and Canada is making waves celebrating it. From free parks…