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North America’s fragile economic alliance is a threat to the future

“We complement each other, and we negotiate as equals,” said Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum during one of her daily morning briefings, called “mañaneras.” “There’s no subordination here,” she said.

How to survive Thanksgiving with your politically incorrect relatives 

Well, it’s that time of year again. The time of year where you take a break from all of the due-tomorrow homework assignments from your professors and sit down with…

Canadian politicians can learn from Kamala’s meme-mentum

After Biden endorsed Harris as his replacement, Charli XCX lit up the Democratic party with a three-word post on X: “kamala IS brat.” Canadian politicians could learn from the way…

Far-right parties are on the rise in Europe

In June and July, a number of major elections took place in Europe. First, the European Parliament, then in France, and most recently in the U.K. Many, including myself, were…
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UVSS election ushers in new Board of Directors, referendum fails to meet quorum

The polls have now closed for this year’s UVSS election, and the results are in for the newly-elected UVSS Board of Directors.
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Why Chief Dan George’s ‘Lament for Confederation’ is still relevant

55 years ago Chief Dan George gave the iconic ‘Lament for Confederation’ speech during Canada’s centennial. For Indigenous Canadians, this speech carries a great level of significance due to it…
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UVic political science student Haruun Ali running for Edmonton City Council

Ali’s platform includes affordable housing and police reform First-year UVic political science student, Haruun Ali, aims to become Edmonton’s youngest and first ever Black city councillor. At 17 years old,…
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Representation in politics takes center stage during first Elect Her panel discussion

On Dec. 8, Elect Her UVic, a club dedicated to promoting the participation of women and marginalized communities in politics, hosted their very first Women in Politics panel discussion. The…

Canada’s future depends on America’s present

Canadian and United States cultures and media are innately linked, and as a result, so too are our ideologies. This means that it is more important than ever for Canadians…

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