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Tim Rhydderch

U2 undergraduate student at McGill University studying Politics and Philosophy.

Vaccine Hesitancy to Hypocrisy: How the EU Shot itself in Both Feet, then Blamed the UK

Tim Rhydderch Mar 31, 2021

As AstraZeneca doses sit un-administered, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seized opportunity to threaten an export ban on the UK. So, in this game of finger wagging and blame allocation, why has The European Union…
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Unpacking Boris’ Botched Approach to the UK’s Obesity ‘Epidemic’ — During a Pandemic

Tim Rhydderch Nov 9, 2020

Amid mounting evidence of a relationship between obesity and COVID-19 complications, it is all the more important for the government to pursue evidence-based policies oriented towards saving lives instead of scapegoating already at-risk…
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‘British Tabloids Will Ruin Your Life’: Confronting Racism in the Portrayal of Meghan…

Tim Rhydderch Sep 26, 2020

By leaning into negative caricatures of Black women, these tabloids perpetuate their mistreatment and exploitation — thereby engaging in this vicious cycle.
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On The Importance of a Reformed and Updated UK Gender Recognition Act

Tim Rhydderch Jul 30, 2020

Lasting over five years, on average, the current legal gender reassignment process is long, overly-intrusive, and degrading — illustrating why so few have successfully managed to legally transition since 2004. These legal inadequacies…
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The ‘AOC Effect’: Ushering in a New Generation of Progressive Democrats Against the Odds

Tim Rhydderch Jun 30, 2020

In a country currently swept by progressive social movements, can grassroots candidates defy DCCC-backed incumbents and become the future face of Democratic politics?
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Gay and Afraid: What South Korea Taught Us About the Dangers of Contact Tracing

Tim Rhydderch Jun 11, 2020

Having established the consequences of compulsory contact tracing on the LGBTQ+ community in South Korea, is this a model that other countries should wish to replicate?
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