Adjusting Ontario’s election law to ensure fairness and equality without infringing upon freedom of expression
Political Science
Expert insights: Canada’s worrisome urban-rural political divide has never been greater
Looking back to see how support for major political parties has been concentrated in urban or rural areas
Quantifying equal rights
PhD student develops method to measure norms on gender equality
Expert insights: Why many Canadians don’t seem to care about the lasting effects of residential schools
The importance of understanding the harms and violence that continue to impact Indigenous people across Canada
Improving anti-prejudice programs focus of new Western research
A team led by postdoctoral researcher Jordan Mansell has received a Grand Challenges for Human Flourishing award to study how emotions influence prejudice.
Expert insights: The global approach to vaccine equity is failing
If countries want to solve the problem of vaccine equity they should stop seeing COVAX as the solution.
Setting a sustainable future for Western and the world
Political science major Eunice Oladejo advocates for clean water, climate action and zero poverty
Western names Jeff O’Hagan as Vice-President, University Advancement
The alumnus and former Western fundraiser brings deep experience in the postsecondary and healthcare sectors.
Inspired by others, doing a world of good
Alumnus Liam Brown finds meaning working for the United Nations World Food Programme.
Award-winning prof plans ‘coffee shop’ class of 700
The ideal political conversation is a lot like a visit to the local coffee shop, says professor Nigmendra Narain.
Student lauds residence experience in pandemic
With his family in India and friends scattered around the globe, Moiz Rajwani will always treasure the support he received from his Western family in his home away from home.
New data offer unique insights into voters
New numbers released by the Western-led Consortium on Electoral Democracy (C-Dem) offer everyone from researchers to policy wonks to the general public the deepest insights yet into Canadian thinking during the last federal election.
Toy giant lends hand – and Banz – in COVID-19 fight
Bakugan toys and HedBanz games have become unlikely tools in the fight to contain COVID-19 thanks to global toys and games giant Spin Master.
Will Budget 2020 take the Canadian North seriously?
The upcoming Canadian federal budget is a critical opportunity to begin implementing Canada’s Arctic and Northern Policy Framework.
Students, classes team up for climate change action
Diplomats and scientists representing 20 countries gathered at Western earlier this week to confront the challenges of climate change.
New book eyes rethink of transitional justice
She admits it feels weird to consider the well-worn term – “game-changer.” But what Political Science professor Joanna Quinn and her colleagues have assembled in their latest book may be exactly that when it comes to how the world approaches transitional justice.
Alumnae named among Canada’s Most Powerful
Eleven Western alumnae have been named recipients of the 2019 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award, the Women’s Executive Network recently announced.
Experience a retelling of the American story
Turn the page on how you think the United States of America developed as a nation and an idea by wrestling with a recent past when Political Science Chair Matthew Lebo takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Study: Mandatory voting ups turnout, confusion
A lot happens behind the scenes when a country implements mandatory voting – including inevitably higher turnout. But what if those numbers don’t mean what we think they do?
Results reflect ‘healthy democracy’: de Clercy
It was a win for all the major parties – in large or small ways – and for Canadian democracy itself. That’s how Political Science professor Cristine de Clercy frames the results of Monday’s federal election, as the Liberals attained a minority-government mandate.