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An American Tradition: Voter Suppression
The Supreme Court’s 2013 decision to strike down the core of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a hard-earned…
What is the U.S. Doing in Africa?
The U.S. maintains a vast network of military and CIA outposts throughout Africa. This continental occupation is…
Gregor Robertson: A Look Back on An Impossible Claim
"Today we challenge ourselves to end street homelessness by 2015." - Gregor Robertson in his mayoral inauguration…
The Planet Goes to Parliament
Inspired by a record-breaking heat-wave last summer responsible for a 30% increase in emergency service calls and…
Life, Privacy, and the Pursuit of Happiness:…
Privacy is a complicated term. It has many definitions and people have differing viewpoints on where its reach…
Loi 62, Tolérance, Prise De Conscience: Les Enjeux De La…
Le contexte de la récente élection du candidat de centre-droite François Legault et de son parti Coalition Avenir…
(C)ontention (A)cross (Q)uebec: The Montreal…
In the midst of political turmoil wracking our southern neighbours Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination and subsequent…
Politics of Identity, Not Identity Politics
Progress -- we’ve seen it. Or, we had been seeing it: steps in the right direction toward equality. With…
A Review of 2018 BIXI Usage in Montreal
November 15 saw the end of Bixi Season in Montreal. First launched in 2009, the popular bike-sharing system is one…
The Death of Birthright Citizenship?
Republicans depend on fear about immigration to be at its height, and Trump has decided to spur anti-immigrant…
Doubting the Status Quo
After I cast my ballot on October 1st, I couldn’t have been prouder of my province. We have a government that…
United States Military Spending Has Blown Through the…
This July, the Congress of the United States passed its defense budget for the 2019 federal fiscal year. The…