The SFFA’s Selective Outrage in its Crusade Against Affirmative Action
In the 2016 case of Fischer v. University of Texas, which upheld the watershed 1978 ruling in favour of affirmative action, the decisive Supreme Court vote was cast by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who has since been replaced by none other than…
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“Green” Finance: Climate Cash, or Cash Climate?
What motivates these activist investors, representing entire institutions managing several trillion dollars in assets collectively, is the general desire to mitigate the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change and, perhaps more…
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Poutine Au Venezuela: Vers Une Nouvelle Syrie?
Le Venezuela se trouve embarqué au coeur d’une crise politique sans précédent depuis le début de l’année. La ré-élection en 2018 de Nicolas Maduro, au pouvoir depuis 2013, est contestée tant par la communauté internationale que par une…
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Conceiving Green: An Interview with Thomas Mulcair on Canada’s Climate Policy Shortcomings
“When what you’re doing doesn’t work, do something else.”
Those are the words of Thomas Mulcair, former leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party and longtime advocate for climate action in government. It has become abundantly clear that…
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Review Radio: Clashes in Kashmir
Recent India–Pakistan border clashes have brought the dispute over Kashmir to the global forefront once again. In this podcast, Côme Cabrère is joined by former Editor-in-Chief Sarie Khalid to break down the causes of the current escalation…
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Héritage mondial ou héritage local: la réalité masquée de la Cité Perdue de Colombie
La plupart des articles que l’on retrouve sur la Cité Perdue sont écrits comme des récits d’aventures. Ils décrivent la jungle, des ruines, et des tribus indigènes romancées. Parmi les recherches qui aboutissent principalement sur des…
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The Trials of the Spanish Left
All in all, the Catalan question has thrown a wrench into Spanish politics, and Podemos are the ones who have suffered the worst. Their support levels are falling and the prospect of a more emboldened, radical right-wing government than the…
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A Woman’s Place is In the House (of Commons)
If we want young women to truly be engaged in politics, we must support their right in this country to make their voices heard through peaceful means. The events of early April have proved in a variety of ways, from a variety of…
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Medicare For All: A Double-Edged Sword
There are a variety of ways to achieve a universal healthcare system in America, and Medicare-for-All is not necessarily the best one.
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Is Colombian Peace under Threat?
While the state’s role in the peace process is controversial due to its very involvement in the conflict, the state is the only logical actor that can guarantee an enduring peace in Colombia as both the backbone of order and the very root…
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