‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’ And so begins the Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the American nation. Yet, on the evening of the…
For the longest time, it seemed America’s dark history with slavery was not on Hollywood’s to-do list. Then, in 2012 and 2013, we were hit with two gritty, unblinking looks at slavery in 19th century America: Django Unchained and 12 Years a Slave. These films seemed to perfectly coincide with, if not usher in, a…
The bruising contest that was the US presidential election came to a surprising end in the early hours of the 9th of November. Donald J. Trump, the former real estate tycoon and reality TV star, defied the expectations of political observers at every turn, delivering his biggest surprise yet by winning the state of Wisconsin…
The Tuesday after the first Monday in November is set in the United States Constitution as the date for Elections to the Presidency and to Congress. This year that date is November 8th and that night (or early the next morning) we will find out who will be the next President of the United States:…
Dean Strang currently represents the face of a profession that is not often given much notice in popular culture. Alongside fellow defence lawyer Jerry Buting, Strang was catapulted into public view when the Netflix original series, Making a Murderer, documented what has gone on to become one of the most infamous criminal trials of recent…
Just prior to a preseason game with the Green Bay Packers, Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers backup Quarterback, refused to stand for the American national anthem. Kaepernick’s protest, against what he calls “a country that oppresses black people and people of colour” has created significant furore and debate in the NFL. He further stated…
In the current candidate selection campaign for next year’s United States Presidential election, the race for the Democratic nomination has been subject to one of the most shocking developments in modern US history, the possibility of Bernie Sanders being chosen to run for the Democrats. The independent Senator for Vermont has had an incredible campaign…