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The Sun is Setting on the American Empire
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The Sun is Setting on the American Empire

What we can learn from the successes and failures of the U.S. conquest.

  • Cindy Lin
    Cindy Lin
4 min read
Canada's Deficit
Politics

Canada's Deficit

Current Canadian federal spending poses long-term risks for the health of the country that cannot be remediated with alternative theories like MMT.

  • Claire Murphy
    Claire Murphy
5 min read
Out With The Oil, In With The New
Politics

Out With The Oil, In With The New

Iran's dependence on crude oil must be set aside for social and economic progress to bolster the country's growth.

  • Jacoby D. Goodson
7 min read
The War on Tolerance
Politics

The War on Tolerance

Social media provides impetus for political polarization.

  • Cindy Lin
    Cindy Lin
4 min read
Alberta's Shot at Greatness
Economics

Alberta's Shot at Greatness

Green energy will make Alberta great again.

  • Gabriella Pasolli
4 min read
Battling a She-cession with a  
She-covery
Economics

Battling a She-cession with a She-covery

Recovery spending must account for the unequal economic burden on women.

  • Keshiv Kaushal
    Keshiv Kaushal
7 min read
Anchors Away
Economics

Anchors Away

A cautionary tale on cutting the cord of traditional macroeconomic policy.

  • Alex MacDonald
    Alex MacDonald
7 min read
On the Marx, After All
Politics

On the Marx, After All

Why an old, defunct idea may be poised for a comeback.

  • External Submission
    External Submission
5 min read
The Dinosaurs Are Back
Politics

The Dinosaurs Are Back

The greatest threat to our planet is the one that hardly anyone is talking about.

  • External Submission
    External Submission
6 min read
Tourism in Saudi Arabia - An Inevitable Calamity or a Prospective Paradigm Shift?
Politics

Tourism in Saudi Arabia - An Inevitable Calamity or a Prospective Paradigm Shift?

Saudia Arabia is betting on tourism as a way to bring its country from the brink.

  • Pranaav Seruwam
    Pranaav Seruwam
4 min read
How to Dismantle a Political Taboo
Politics

How to Dismantle a Political Taboo

Society is entering an unprecedented age of female empowerment at the highest levels of power.

  • Olena Halkowicz
    Olena Halkowicz
3 min read
A Municipal Mandate: The Key to Entering a Post-COVID Canada
Coronavirus

A Municipal Mandate: The Key to Entering a Post-COVID Canada

Canada should empower municipalities to tailor reopening strategies that suit their local needs.

  • Gabriella Pasolli
4 min read
Why America’s Racial Past Matters in its Pandemic Fight
Politics

Why America’s Racial Past Matters in its Pandemic Fight

Domino effects of historic injustices leave racial minorities disproportionately hurt by COVID-19.

  • Joe Ryan
    Joe Ryan
5 min read
Shock & Awe: Making Progress in an Age of Deafening Banality
Politics

Shock & Awe: Making Progress in an Age of Deafening Banality

Canada's democracy needs systematic change if it wants to succeed.

  • Alex MacDonald
    Alex MacDonald
5 min read
Oil Prices May be Falling, but the Sky Most Certainly is Not
Economics

Oil Prices May be Falling, but the Sky Most Certainly is Not

Canada’s Unmatched Resilience in Times of Crisis.

  • Gabriella Pasolli
5 min read
Show Me the Money: Why Billionaires are Harmful to Society
Economics

Show Me the Money: Why Billionaires are Harmful to Society

Shahmeer writes about the follies of a society run by the wealthy and well-connected.

  • External Submission
    External Submission
13 min read
The Wrong Answer to the Right Questions
Politics

The Wrong Answer to the Right Questions

America misses the mark with the tax bill.

  • Nicholas Chan
    Nicholas Chan
10 min read
Sovereign Wealth Funds as a Vehicle for Political Openness
Politics

Sovereign Wealth Funds as a Vehicle for Political Openness

In September 2016, Congress passed the JASTA, allowing families of the victims of 9/11 to sue the government of Saudi Arabia. Fearing the bill would jeopardize one of their only alliances in the region, President Obama vetoed the bill, only to have Congress override his veto and sign the bill.

  • Nathaniel Loh
    Nathaniel Loh
4 min read
Juggling Profits and Ethics in Big Pharma
Politics

Juggling Profits and Ethics in Big Pharma

At the end of 2015, it was estimated that 70% of Americans were using prescription drugs. Overall, society has benefited significantly from medicine. Drug researchers have found cures for serious illnesses and made it possible for people to live with severe diseases and enjoy a better life.

  • Nathaniel Loh
    Nathaniel Loh
4 min read
Deficits And The Youth Vote
Politics

Deficits And The Youth Vote

As winter has set in across Canada and federal members of Parliament return to the House of Commons, public interest in fiscal policy seems to have waned. Discourse surrounding the federal deficit has been scarce.

  • Nicholas Chan
    Nicholas Chan
4 min read
Where Being Old School Fails
Politics

Where Being Old School Fails

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) assesses 15-year-old students on key skills for “integration into modern society.” The study serves as a benchmark for educational excellence and offers a glimpse into classrooms around the world.

  • Nathaniel Loh
    Nathaniel Loh
4 min read
Reworking the American Pen
Politics

Reworking the American Pen

With just 5% of the global population, the United States has managed to imprison an astounding 25% of the world’s prisoners. 2.3 million people are currently locked up in a dysfunctional prison state, while incarceration rates have quintupled since the 1980s.

  • Nathaniel Loh
    Nathaniel Loh
6 min read
Female Directors Falling Overboard
Politics

Female Directors Falling Overboard

The proxy advisory firms disclosed their policy recommendations for TSX-listed issuers. Advisors further restricted the number of public company boards on which a director may serve. The revised policy could hinder women in the workplace; however, it could also prove beneficial in the long run.

  • Nathaniel Loh
    Nathaniel Loh
4 min read
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