A military coup d’état may have just killed Sudan’s democracy before it even got going. With the Prime Minister placed under arrest by military forces, the provisional government shepherding of the country towards democracy may be no more. The toppling of military-strongman Omar al-Bashir in 2019 appears to have been an interlude, rather than a conclusion, for a country that has spent most of the...
Regardless of the result of the 2021 Federal Election, one thing is certain—our political parties are continuing to drop the ball. This isn’t a matter of public policy or ideology, but rather one of competence. Throughout the campaign, there was no shortage of gaffes, flip-flops, and communication catastrophes. But one particular failure dogged all three of the biggest national parties, where...
The third anniversary of Maxime Bernier’s exit from the Conservative Party of Canada is approaching. Following his firing from Andrew Scheer’s shadow cabinet and subsequent involvement in a media firestorm surrounding his comments on diversity and multiculturalism, he decided to quit the party and form his own. Dubbing it the People’s Party of Canada (PPC), Bernier claimed that his new party...
The month of February began tumultuously amidst reports of the Myanmarese military detaining members of the civilian government and declaring control of the country. Though it is too soon to say anything definitively, it appears that the democratic transition initiated roughly a decade ago has come to an end. This is not the first time that the military has overthrown a civilian government in...
Donald Trump has been a controversial and polarizing figure for years, with his venture into American politics only serving to exacerbate this fact. He has been able to strike a chord with many Americans, drawing crowds to rallies and inciting demonstrations by supporters. Curiously, support for the self-proclaimed ‘America-First’ politician has not been limited to the United States. For whatever...
With the December exam period closing in, desperation is setting in among the ranks of the 1Ls. For some, years of hard-fought academic success and aspirations for the almighty ‘A’ are being crushed under the oppressive weight of a curve they have yet to even experience. Scores of once cheery-eyed and optimistic students have faced first-hand the pain and suffering of no longer being at the top...
Unless you live under a rock, you are probably at least vaguely aware of the United States presidential election. The contest between incumbent Donald Trump and former Vice-President Joe Biden has truly been a clash of titans, if titans meant men in their seventies. There are a great many differences between the two candidates, but one area where the contrast is most evident is in their...
By-elections have been called for October 26th in the ridings of Toronto Centre and York Centre. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, voters in these two ridings will be electing two members of Parliament (MPs) to represent them in the House of Commons. Both Toronto Centre and York Centre were formerly held by Liberal MPs, and while many predictions have the Liberals retaining these two seats, nothing...