James Watson

The polarisation problem: The chasm of political opinion in America

On 6 January 2021, four and a half years ago, rioters broke into the United States Capitol after repeated reports that President Donald J. Trump had the 2020 Presidential Election stolen from him. Then-sitting US President Trump had invited supporters to voice their disagreement with the opposing party through an...
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Posted Oct. 13, 2025

JD Vance: Jack of all trades, servant of Trump

James David (JD) Vance was thrust into the spotlight within the Republican Party after being chosen by Donald Trump as a vice-presidential running mate in July 2024. Vance is a complex individual, one with many strands that comprise a single identity. He rose to national attention in 2016 with the...
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Posted Sep. 4, 2025

A climate of disaster: The lesson of the Kerr County floods

On 4 July 2025, a flash flood emergency warning was issued in the Southern United States for severe weather that was headed for states in the South. The state of Texas, specifically Kerr County in Central Texas, was the source of extreme flooding that wiped out homes and destroyed livelihoods....
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Posted Aug. 8, 2025

100 days of Trump, 1361 left to go

President Donald Trump’s second term has affected every inch of the globe, with almost every country hanging on his every word. This is exactly what Trump wants.  Among his Republican base in Congress, Trump has been repeatedly heralded as a saviour for the party. He is the only man that...
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Posted Jun. 10, 2025

Our home and sacred land: A look at the Canadian election

In light of a staunch anti-Trump sentiment within Canada, the nation’s conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre has moved to quickly backtrack and reframe many of his policies. The shift is part of Poilievre’s attempt to close a 25-point lead between himself and the prevailing Liberal party leader Prime Minister Mark...
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Posted Apr. 30, 2025