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2016 has been a historic year in the Western liberal political tradition. Events like the Brexit referendum in June, and the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the USA in November have created much uncertainty about the…
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Canada has long been regarded as a country that has been quite ahead of the curve when it comes to implementing progressive reforms, which is why it may come as a surprise to some that Canada has yet to legalize marijuana. Currently, the…
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Paris was well worth a mass in 1593. Is the Elysée palace worth the diffusion of illiberal discourses and a return to social conservatism in 2017? And what are the consequences of this normalization of far-right ideas? As François Fillon,…
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The world has never been more interconnected than it is today. Not only are goods traded across borders, but people go abroad to work as well. Expatriates (or more commonly known as expats) are those who have lived and worked in another…
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Although Dr. Peterson and his arguments are mentioned, this article’s purpose is to debate the validity of Bill-C-16 and not exclusively Peterson’s remarks or current situation. Last month, Bill C-16 was passed by the House of Commons to…
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On November 8, 2016, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 500- and 1000- rupee notes, which make up 86% of the cash in circulation in India, are being made illegal. This decision sent the printing press into overdrive,…
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The final portion of Trump’s 100 day plan addresses specific actions that he would like to see undertaken in Congress. While he has a variety of priorities, many of them will result in benefits for the wealthiest Americans. These policies…
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"BUILD THAT WALL" Those three haunting words made famous by Trump’s campaign has found its way from Republican rallies to schools across the United States of America, one notable incident including white teens from Texas high school…
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2016 has been complete political mayhem. While the recent elections in the United States was arguably the political climax of the year, it was prefaced by the Panama Papers, an increase of terrorist attacks in Western Europe, the ongoing…
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The rise of populism in Europe and the conservative platforms upon which they have been able to attract voters has been a rising phenomenon this year. The relatively surprising election of President-elect Donald Trump in the United…
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