Examining the robo-call controversy: an interview with Neil Nevitte
March 5, 2012
U of T political scientist discusses election irregularities Article by Kelly Rankin, UofT News. Posted March 2, 2012 There is a lot of speculation and finger pointing surrounding the current robo-call election controversy. U of T News spoke to Neil Nevitte, a professor of political science, to help sort out the details and find out […]
Russia's Putin declares victory in controversial election: A Canada AM Interview with Aurel Braun
March 5, 2012
5 March 2012, Canada AM Host: Beverly Thomson Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto Watch the full video of the interview with Aurel Braun online at CTV.ca: http://watch.ctv.ca/news/latest/putin-victory/#clip631387
Marshall University’s College of Liberal Arts hosted a presentation and book signing by award-winning author Jean Edward Smith
March 3, 2012
Distinguished biographer, Jean Edward Smith, signed books on Marshall’s campus Monday Published Saturday, March 3, 2012 on HuntingtonNews.Net HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s College of Liberal Arts will host a presentation and book signing by award-winning author Jean Edward Smith – a writer critics call “America’s most distinguished biographer” and “America’s greatest living biographer” – […]
Syria and Shame, by Michael Ignatieff
February 29, 2012
Article by Michael Ignatieff published February 29, 2012 Bashar al-Assad’s artillery shells blast into Homs and families huddle in dark and unheated basements trying to stay alive as the shuddering assault edges ever closer. With the bombardment entering its fourth week, those watching video clips filmed with mobile phone cameras feel the same emotion they […]
Matthews won't be fired over Ornge scandal, says Nelson Wiseman
February 28, 2012
By Jonathan Sher, London Free Press First posted Friday, February 24, 2012 “McGuinty won’t be apt to so again, said political scientist Nelson Wiseman of the University of Toronto. “If he now dumps Deb Matthews, it looks like the Health Ministry is totally out of control,” Wiseman told QMI Agency.” Click here for the full […]
Religious freedom does not mean freedom to practice illiberal religion, says Clifford Orwin
February 23, 2012
To defend religious freedom no more implies its superiority to other human rights than to defend any such right Article by Clifford Orwin, professor of political science, classic and Jewish studies at the University of Toronto, as well as a distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford. Published Wednesday, February 22, 2012 In […]
Aurel Braun weighs in on Khaled Meshaal's stepping down
February 21, 2012
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization? Article by Ross Johnston, The National Post Published on February 17, 2012 “From what we see from the outside, there is a suggestion that there may be a rift,” said Aurel Braun, professor of international relations and political science […]
Remembering Richard Gregor
February 21, 2012
Richard Gregor, Professor emeritus and Senior Fellow of Trinity College, 1924-2012 Those whose time in the departments of Political Economy and Political Science overlapped with that of Richard Gregor retain a vivid memory of this colleague, who left us on January 25 at the age of eighty-seven. He was a man of considerable presence and […]
Janice Stein: Iran, State of Play (TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin)
February 14, 2012
Janice Stein interviewed on where things stand in the international dispute over Iran’s nuclear program.
The Quebec Question for the next generation
February 14, 2012
Former politicians, policy experts explore today’s outlook at U of T conference Article by Kelly Rankin, U of T News Posted Monday, February 13, 2012 “…The former premiers shared their perspectives on events such as the Meech Lake Accord and the 1995 Quebec Referendum with a renewed desire to move the debate forward. Peterson challenged […]