Weren’t you taught any better? Education and Antisemitism Amy Rosenbluth Mar 12, 2021 There is truly no comparison between a COVID-19 lockdown and the rule of a fascist dictator. Nor is there a…
Biden and Bipartisanship: Is Political Compromise a Possibility? Hannah Judelson-Kelly Mar 3, 2021 Although surely needed given the current political polarization in the United States, Biden’s goal of…
A Delicate Balancing Act at the Heart of Central Asia Ewan Halliday Nov 23, 2020 Kazakhstan’s position is a complicated one. The country’s ruling elites are attaching themselves to China’s rising…
2020 is Not 1968, But What Can We Learn from the Comparison? Robin Kennedy Nov 20, 2020 Of course, 1968 is not 2020; but acknowledging the differences can help us understand where we are now and indeed…
Spotlight: Fanon, Collective Catharsis, and the Removal of Racist Monuments Naomi Shi Sep 17, 2020 This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Renée Lehman, to talk about her!-->…
“Space Force”: What is it Good For? Eponine Howarth Sep 3, 2020 In 2018, President Donald Trump announced the creation of Space Force, a new branch of the United States Armed…
The Magnitsky Act: The Anti-Corruption Tool the U.S. Needs, but Won’t… Ewan Halliday Aug 27, 2020 A decade after Magnitsky’s passing and with no indication that corrupt behaviour is subsiding, this pattern is…
Spotlight: Atticus Finch Isn’t a Role Model, He’s an Artifact Naomi Shi Aug 26, 2020 This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Elizabeth Franceschini, to!-->!-->…
Restoration and Retribution: A Tale of Two Criminal Justice Systems Madelyn Evans Jul 16, 2020 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? William Weston Jul 7, 2020 The specific nature of American conservatism has long precluded the adoption of socialized medicine in the country,…