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The Two-State Solution: An Obituary
Writer's note: A glossary for certain key terms can be found at the end of the article.
President Trump’s decision…
The Hidden Economics Behind Antibiotic Resistance
Late last year, a woman in Nevada died of an infection inflicted by a pan-resistance bacterium. The bacteria was…
Making America Great Again? Trump’s Promises, 365…
‘’January 20th, 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.’’ - Donald…
Precarious Dignity: The Unacceptable Plight of…
On January 25, 2009, La Presse’s Caroline Touzin brought Quebecers back down to Earth from their holiday…
Russia’s Newest Satellite State May Be Farther…
In the post-World War II era, Europe was divided by what Winston Churchill proclaimed as an “iron curtain,” a…
Trump’s Penthouse Populism and the Republican Tax Plan…
A year into the Trump administration, the Republican Party is on track to enact a major overhaul of the US…
Cashiers and Coal Miners: The Decline of Two Sectors
Towards the end of November, Americans partook in the annual ritual of Black Friday, when customers line up, still…
Editor’s Desk: The End of Internet Innovation
Quietly buried amongst the inflammatory headlines that have become so emblematic of Trump’s America, Ajit Pai, head…
The Commission of Truth: Seeking Colombia’s…
It has been a little over a year since the Colombian government and guerrilla group FARC-EP signed a Peace…
Gender Quotas: A Surface-Level Measure for Surface-Level…
Women have come a long way from being confined to housework and strictly “feminine” standards, but the wait for…
Bonn 2017: The Two-Sided Face of the United States and…
The historic outcome of the 2015 Paris Climate Accord was a triumphant rallying cry for many as the world’s first…
North Korean and American Relations: A Chinese Balancing…
This past Wednesday, North Korea once again completed a successful testing of an intercontinental ballistic missile…