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US Elections Podcast Series: After New Hampshire, What…
After a shaky start in Iowa, the Democratic Primaries have officially kicked off in New Hampshire, where voter…
La démocratie américaine à bout de souffle
Les États-Unis, une ploutocratie exemplaire!
Moving On from Iowa
The Iowa caucuses are the first phase of the American Democratic primaries. After a unique caucusing process,…
US Elections Podcast Series: A False Start in Iowa
After a year of anticipation, the American Democratic Primaries are off to a rocky start in Iowa. MIR Staff…
Modern Conspiracy Theories in the American Psyche
While entertaining conspiracy theories seems harmless, the truth is that the perpetuation of conspiracy theories in…
The Billionaire Candidacies
Because of their unique financial situations, both Bloomberg and Steyer can operate outside the traditional process…
The Business of Punishment: The Prison Industrial…
The exploitation of prison labour by private corporations is “one aspect among an array of relationships linking…
California’s Answer to Homelessness: Not in My…
Failure to broaden the discourse of urban planning beyond the backyards of homeowners and renters contributes to…
Gideon Sa’ar, Marco Rubio, and the Case of the…
A right-winger who listens to Tupac is still a right-winger.
Paris 2020: The US Election and the Fight Against…
Many of Trump’s political rivals, including Democratic presidential hopefuls, have publicly opposed his decision,…
Political Activism and Social Media: Friends or Foes?
"...politicians face an increasingly hostile political and social environment which is beginning to look a lot like…
Anti-Vaccination: The New Epidemic
A fundamental distrust of the current healthcare system in America is embodied by the anti-vax movement, a kind of…