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Judah Meltzner

Judah Meltzner is in his first year at McGill University, hoping to pursue a B.A. in International Development Studies. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, he is particularly interested in American politics in addition to the happenings of the United Nations.
The Streets of Minneapolis: Performative Politics’ Dangerous Game

The Streets of Minneapolis: Performative Politics’ Dangerous Game

February 11, 2026February 10, 2026 Judah Meltzner

Since coming into office, President Trump has utilized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unlike any previous President. As a result, his political rivals have failed to respond adequately. What went wrong, and what could they have done better?

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All Falls Down: How America’s Two Party System Has Failed Americans

All Falls Down: How America’s Two Party System Has Failed Americans

December 10, 2025December 8, 2025 Judah Meltzner

Over the past year, American politics have become polarized to a degree rarely seen before. What is the main cause behind this polarization, and how can it be fixed?

On September 19, 1796, George Washington published his farewell address to … Continue reading

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Fight Night at the Bell Centre: How Sports Has Become a Proxy for U.S.-Canada Tensions

Fight Night at the Bell Centre: How Sports Has Become a Proxy for U.S.-Canada Tensions

November 20, 2025November 19, 2025 Judah Meltzner

Since his inauguration in January of 2025, President Donald Trump has levied Tariffs on Canada. As these tariffs continue to threaten their economy, Canadians have found a way to fight back.

As Jack Eichel and Brayden Point lined up against … Continue reading

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Election Time in a New York State of Mind

Election Time in a New York State of Mind

October 29, 2025November 16, 2025 Judah Meltzner

With the upcoming New York City mayoral elections, Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani has taken center stage with his bold ideas. However, are his policies feasible or are they too unrealistic?

In 1624, Dutch colonists founded New Amsterdam as a trading … Continue reading

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Catalyst is an undergraduate student-run online platform that publishes written and creative work relating to the field of International Development Studies. Created in 2019, Catalyst operates under the portfolio of the VP Publications of the McGill IDSSA. Find more about our Mission and Values here.

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McGill University, and the International Development Studies Students’ Association (IDSSA), is founded upon the unceded traditional territories of Indigenous peoples, namely the Haudenosaunee Confederacy  who are also known as the Guardians of the Eastern Door, and Anishinabeg Nations. It is important to keep this constantly in our minds, so that we can move forward actively resisting neocolonialism in all of its forms and manifestations.

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