Politics

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

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

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

Social media provides impetus for political polarization.

Green energy will make Alberta great again.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada’s Unmatched Resilience in Times of Crisis.

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

America misses the mark with the tax bill.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.