Politics

The Left and Liberals are to Blame for Trump’s Victory

The star of a reality show won the biggest contest of all, a general election. Incredible. Yet, we are told, no one on ‘the left’ saw this coming. Untrue. There were voices on the left. People like Moore, Chomsky and Pilger did see Trump coming and predicted it. Documentaries were even r Read More

Does the Media Fulfill or Fail Its Functions?

The functions of the media are to inform, educate, and entertain the general public.  The question might be posed, however: does the media fulfill or fail these functions? Well, personally I believe that the media only partially fulfills its functions. From my knowledge, I would th Read More

Life, Liberty and Personal Security in Peru

Week Two: Addresses how the rights to life, liberty, and personal security are being violated increasingly over the year’s in Peru since the armed conflict that ended in 2000. It analyzes how police brutality has been at the forefront of this issue and touches on ways in which human rights Read More

Dignity and Justice as Human Rights: Haiti's Prisons

In a country where violence, government oppression and natural disasters are common, it is not surprising to hear of the other array of international and domestic laws being violated in the region. Yet, many are surprised to hear of the depth of the issue within Haiti, regarding its prison and crimi Read More

Zero Tolerance Policy Still In Place

   Yesterday, June 20, 2018, (National Refugee Day) Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop separating families at the border. It was not even a band-aid, just Donald Trump slipping through one of his own loopholes which he provided for in his Zero Tolerance Policy. There is a very Read More

Domestic and Family Violence in Canada

The oppression of women is not a new concept to study as it plagues our histories both oral and written forms. Many are not surprised to hear of the years of oppressive acts which have occurred across the globe, nor the acts still experienced in today's day and age. However, many are surpri Read More