Spotlight: Atticus Finch Isn’t a Role Model, He’s an Artifact
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Elizabeth Franceschini, to…
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The United States
Restoration and Retribution: A Tale of Two Criminal Justice Systems
In light of George Floyd’s death and the resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests across the United States and the…
COVID-19: A Potential Catalyst for Universal Healthcare in America?
The specific nature of American conservatism has long precluded the adoption of socialized medicine in the country,…
The ‘AOC Effect’: Ushering in a New Generation of Progressive…
In a country currently swept by progressive social movements, can grassroots candidates defy DCCC-backed incumbents…
Élections israéliennes : le réveil des minorités?
Pour la première fois, des minorités traditionnellement exclues des élections en Israël telles que les Arabes et…
Europe et États-Unis: je t’aime moi non plus.
Le 31 janvier 2020, Donald Trump lève les restrictions sur l’usage de mines antipersonnelles dans l’armée…
America: A Suffocating Democracy
The United States, a model plutocracy! (Originally published in French on February 13, 2020).
The Business of Punishment: The Prison Industrial Complex in the United States
The exploitation of prison labour by private corporations is “one aspect among an array of relationships linking…
Twitter Toxicity: The Dangers of Mixing the Presidency with Social Media
For the average citizen, Twitter is an excellent place to fire off irreverent thoughts; Trump is not the average…
Heating up in the High Arctic
NATO has been slow to respond to the growing interest in the arctic compared to its rivals. While China and Russia…