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Law and Order Politics: A Gateway to Authoritarianism
Politicians in both Central America and in the US garner public support for law and order policies on the basis of…
Behind the Curtain: US Foreign Policy in the Age of…
Given the extent of the COVID-19 emergency in the U.S., drastic changes in domestic policy should be at the…
Biden’s Basement Campaign
With his widening lead in recent polls, Joe Biden’s campaign will have to decide whether or not to continue laying…
Spotlight: Lettre à mon Québec antiraciste
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Louise Toutée, to discuss her Op-Ed…
COVID-19: A Potential Catalyst for Universal Healthcare…
The specific nature of American conservatism has long precluded the adoption of socialized medicine in the country,…
We Must Not Obscure the Message Behind Black Lives…
While some will likely continue to frame the protests in a way that takes away from BLM’s message, it is important…
Segregated Suburbia: The Single-Family Home and the…
Although today’s exclusionary zoning policies do not explicitly mention race, the American myth of the…
Capitol Hill’s Complicated Relationship With…
Seattle’s lack of consensus on Capitol Hill makes it an anomaly of unresolved revolutions with a historical…
The Depth of Our Denial: The History of Discriminatory…
How Canada's long-standing history of colonial surveillance has built and shaped modern policing practices today.
Star Power, Black Power, and the Limits of Celebrity…
Fans should put less focus on their favourite celebrities and instead open their ears, hearts, and minds to the…
Defunding the Police: The Power of Resource Reallocation
When an institution is so blatantly biased against certain groups of society, small-scale reforms fail to bring…
Riot Gear: The Lie of Non-lethality
Despite a large focus of the movement specifically being the condemnation of police violence, US law enforcement in…