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July 3, 2025

In a world reeling from the pressures of late-stage capitalism, digital escapism, and the lingering effects of a global pandemic, an interesting shift has emerged: some women are trading in the “girl boss” hustle for aprons, brooms, and a carefully curated ultra-domestic aesthetic.

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June 20, 2025

The Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) between Canada and the United States took effect in 2004 based on the premise that both countries shared similar migration policies and were considered safe for all refugees. The STCA has been flawed since its inception but it is now clearer than ever that refugees are not safe in the United States.

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June 16, 2025

Satire has long been hailed as a tool for critiquing power, exposing hypocrisy, and cleverly reflecting society’s absurdities about itself. But in a digital age where irony, meme culture, and marketing collapse into each other, the line between satire and self-indulgence is thinner than ever.

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June 5, 2025

Degrees and diplomas sit framed on walls, a great testament to years of hard work. Yet for millions of recent graduates, they feel like an extremely expensive decoration rather than a golden ticket up the career ladder. Welcome to the job market of the 21st century, where traditional pathways have crumbled and the rules have changed fundamentally.

Waving Graduate

May 12, 2025

Much research has studied the impacts of the media on politics, particularly on the polarization of political thought. Scholars now recognize the power of social media and its complex algorithms in shaping public opinion, but to what extent?

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May 5, 2025

At the start of 2025, Canada appeared on the brink of a political transformation. With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's approval ratings in freefall and a deepening economic malaise gripping the nation, the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, surged ahead in the polls.

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April 30, 2025

The Carbon pricing system has become the crux of a heated national debate in Canada. A crucial question forms the foundation of the nation's climate strategy: Are the alleged regressive carbon taxes a heavier burden on the lower-income households? 

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April 1, 2025

Popstar Chappell Roan, has quickly become a favorite among fans who crave not just high-energy performances but also an artist who reflects their political values. However, in a recent episode of Call Her Daddy, Roan seemed to contradict the image she has carefully cultivated.

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March 26, 2025

For decades, neorealists like Kenneth Waltz have argued that the international system is inherently anarchic, where survival depends on self-help and power competition. Without a central authority to enforce order, states are said to act in self-interest, seeking security above all else...

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March 23, 2025

Identity politics functions as both a force of unity and a source of fragmentation in the Middle East, influencing foreign policy, state legitimacy, and regional order. In The Politics of Identity in Middle East International Relations, Raymond Hinnebusch argues that identity—whether ethnic, religious, or national—is central to understanding the region’s enduring instability.

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March 7, 2025

The strength of "Becoming International" is its critical re-evaluation of how the international system was built. Bartelson reframes international relations not as a neutral arena of sovereign states but as a system shaped by empire and sustained through the selective application of power-laden concepts like sovereignty and self-determination.

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February 17, 2025

Given its weight, one might assume these elections are governed by careful reasoning and policy scrutiny. Yet, as political psychologist Drew Westen argues in The Political Brain, the key driver behind electoral outcomes isn't reason—it's emotion. 

Election Day

February 1, 2025

Over the past month, there has been a looming undertone in American politics concerning tariffs. Many people, particularly Americans, are wondering what they are. What do they do? How will they impact the country? It is safe to say that the concept is making rounds in discussions, different from before.

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