Dissent in Venezuela: Leopoldo Lopez
On December 6th, the Venezuelan people will go to the polls. Much has been written about the major issues being…
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North Koreans As Clickbait: Changing the Narrative to People Over Politics
There is a problem with how North Korea is portrayed in our society. The only news that makes the mainstream news…
Payam Akhavan on BBC Hard Talk
As far as McGill professors go, Professor of Law, Payam Akhavan is a pretty inspiring one. Mr. Ahkavan is a former…
Relaxing the One-Child Policy
Over 35 years after its introduction, China has relaxed the one-child policy. By means of a vague statement issued…
The Myth of Free Speech in North America
For ages, we in the democracies of the West have prided ourselves on our right to express our opinion on a variety…
Explaining the Refugee Crisis: The Failure and Triumph of Collective Memory
Last Friday evening, a collaboration of groups lead by the McGill Syrian Students Association put on an event…
Rethinking Migration and Refuge
"Workers in Canada have the Charter right to move around within the country, from Montreal to Toronto to…
The Death Penalty and Human Rights: An Interesting Dynamic
When most people think of the phrase “human rights” it often brings to mind campaigns to protect minority groups or…
Appointment of Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Key Human Rights Council Position: A…
US Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Powers says that the recent promotion of Saudi Arabian Ambassador…
Workers of the World: A Blog About Labour, Not Marx
“The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Workers of the world unite!”…