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“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” (Amendment VIII, Bill of Rights, 1789) Imagine spending your days in a windowless room, with nothing for company but a bed…
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In the wake of their 2015 victory at the polls, the Tories (Britain’s conservative party) have pushed ahead with their promise of a referendum on British membership in the European Union. While PM David Cameron set a deadline for the…
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A few months ago, I wrote a post regarding to Egypt and its labour movement (here is the post if you're curious); it was a relatively positive post outlining that even though Egypt's labour movement may have an uphill battle against a now…
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This is the second post in a series called “Insight on the Issues” in which I will examine one specific issue in American politics and give each candidate’s stance. I will periodically do these posts but with no particular schedule so keep…
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Recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was featured in a video in which he explained that he was proud to be a male feminist, and that he is not only living as a feminist but also imparting his beliefs to his children. Having someone as…
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The ascent of Renewable Energy Technology innovation must be accelerated in order for any environmental policy pledges made in the last decade to be realistic. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) roadmap shows that current…
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“At the nexus of the world’s greatest hopes and its worst problems, we find young people.” With this blend of positivity and pessimism, the United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, engaged the McGill community in a…
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During last Thursday’s Democratic debate in Milwaukee, the two candidates briefly descended into an argument over a man who seems to cast shadows on all corners of global politics: Henry Kissinger. After pointing out Clinton’s friendship…
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As the 2016 presidential election slowly approaches, more heads turn to pay attention to what is likely the most entertaining political event currently occurring. Things have certainly heated up in recent days as the Democratic primary race…
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Politicians and Priests preaching from a stage to a sea of enraged folk, military tents scattered along the dug up cobblestone, EU and Russian flags from end to end - contrary to the resemblance, this is not Kiev's Euromaidan, but…
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