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The Northwest Passage and Canada’s Claim to the…
“The People of Canada to-day are being taxed to pay interest on millions of dollars of fictitious capital”.
-Sir…
A Cautionary Tale of Amazon HQ2
Last week, Chicago formally submitted a bid to house Amazon’s second headquarters, HQ2. Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and…
Separate Worlds Collide: How Venezuela’s Life is…
To many, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela exist in totally separate worlds. One is a desert-covered Arab nation,…
A Republican Resistance: Will the Establishment Speak…
Without mentioning his name, former Republican President George W. Bush appeared to castigate Trump in a rare…
Holding the WTO Hostage: A Risky Gamble
The World Trade Organization (WTO), with its 164 members, is the largest trade agreement in the world. The function…
Back in Session: Canada’s Progress on Policies and…
Since Parliament entered summer recess, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been busy attending the G7, walking in …
Saving Illinois Elections: Campaign Finance Reform
Last week, Ameya Pawar, alderman from the 47th ward of Chicago, dropped out of the Illinois Democratic primary…
Puerto Rico: The Forgotten Territory
Tragedies should never go unnoticed, particularly not if the tragedy is of the magnitude which Puerto Rico faced…
The Walls of Venezuela: How Millions of Venezuelans are…
As reported by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), worldwide displacement has hit an all-time high. With instances like…
Take a Knee: NFL Protests and the Concept of…
The eyes of Sunday football-goers have been on more than just the game since the start of this NFL season.…
An Overview of the 2017 Montreal Mayoral Election
When Montrealers head to the polls on November 5th to cast their ballots in the municipal elections, it will mark…
Why Facebook Took So Long to Identify Russian Ads
On September 6, Facebook finally admitted to finding evidence pointing to Russian meddling on its platform to…