When the Dictator Wins: How Assad Is Using Reconstruction to Strengthen His Grip on Syria
BY ANNA MYSLIWIEC After nearly eight years and immense human suffering, the Bashar al-Assad regime is nearing victory in
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Vermont’s Chief Export Isn’t Maple Syrup, It’s Civic Engagement
BY KEVIN FRAZIER Before my first visit to Vermont last month, I assumed the state’s main exports were Ben &
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Overriding the Constitution: Populism, the Notwithstanding Clause, and its implications for Canada’s rights framework
BY ZACHARY SMITH On March 26, 2019, Quebec Premier François Legault confirmed that his government intended to preemptively override
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How SFFA Teaches Us to Achieve a Healthier Democracy
BY CIAN SAUNDERS In 2014, Congressman Ed Chau climbed onto a podium in front of hundreds of Chinese American protestors
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The Kavanaugh Hearing Exposes Fundamental Flaws in the U.S. Political System
BY MATT MCDOLE Last week’s Congressional hearing on sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was a painful
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Democracy: Why Bother?
By AMITA ARUDPRAGASAM The United States and Europe have traditionally spent substantial financial and human resources to promote democracy. They
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Misplaced Hope? Cities and the Future of American Democracy
BY QUINTON MAYNE For many Americans, cities have become a beacon of hope. The can-do, eye-level politics of our city
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