This week, former President Donald Trump became the first former US president to face criminal charges. Mr. Trump faces over 30 criminal counts for document fraud relating to a payment made during the 2016 election to porn star Stormy Daniels. … Continue reading
Claudia Velimirovic
Claudia Velimirovic is in her fourth and final year at McGill University pursuing a major in honours International Development and a minor in Social Entrepreneurship. This is her third year writing for Catalyst and she is particularly interested in politics, gender inequality, and women's health.
The Motivations and Implications of El Salvador’s Mega-Prison
At the end of February, President Bukele of El Salvador posted a video on Twitter that has since become viral and prompted divisive discussion. The video shows hundreds of detainees being transferred to the Center for Confining Terrorism (Cecot)–a new … Continue reading
Rising Tensions over Taiwan: A Brief on U.S. Military Involvement in the Philippines
In early February, the U.S. and the Philippines announced their plan to give the American military access to four new locations in the region. This agreement will allow Washington to build military facilities and hold equipment in nine locations nationwide. … Continue reading
Hollywood Oligarchies and the ‘Nepo Baby’
As the children of famed Gen Xers age into adolescence, a prevalent discourse has aged alongside them. The media’s fascination and accompanying conversation surrounding ‘Nepo Babies’ are at a current peak. ‘Nepo Baby’, the short-hand nickname for an individual who … Continue reading
American Politicians Fail their Midterms – The Importance of Prioritizing Education
The past two years have been defined by global events that have caused social, economic, political, and cultural change. Russia’s war on Ukraine, inflation, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and rebuilding post-pandemic are only samples of the plethora of … Continue reading
Gendered Leadership in Crisis – What Lessons Can be Learned?
What role does gender play in the expected success of elected leaders? When citizens vote, do they consider the gender of the individual leader when casting their ballot?
Who Is Responsible for Slowing Down Fast-Fashion?
On any given day, fast-fashion retailer Shein will release 6,000 fresh “stocking-keeping units.” Compared to its competitor Zara, which releases 10,000 new products a year, Shein has literally saturated the clothing market. The company boasts a virtual wardrobe with over … Continue reading
The Social Implications of Illiteracy in the United States
When one thinks of a country struggling with literacy rates, they likely would not first consider the United States. Yet, a recent study conducted by the United States Department of Education found that 54% of U.S. adults aged 16-74 lacked proficiency in literacy.
The Organizational Hypocrisy of Canadian Arms Dealership
Canada continues offering export permits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), despite the nation’s extensively documented domestic human rights violations in the ongoing conflict in Yemen; a conflict that remains the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.
The Canadian Labour Shortage: Who is to Blame?
It is not that Canadians are unwilling to accept work; rather, they are unwilling to accept the conditions offered to them for the payouts received. Canadians are no longer eager to receive low salaries for dead-end service and hospitality jobs.