Prof. Maxwell Cameron discusses the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump
Professor Maxwell Cameron suggests the attempted assassination of former U.S. president Donald Trump reflects the high-level polarization in the United States, which has been exacerbated by Trump’s refusal to accept the 2020 election results and the following January 6th insurrection.
Prof. Stewart Prest comments on a far-right political conference in B.C.
Professor Stewart Prest says the BC United seem to be simultaneously trying to “cast the BC Conservatives as a fringe right-wing populist party” and capture those votes themselves.
Prof. Stewart Prest on the Surrey, BC police deal
Professor Stewart Prest says the BC government likely wanted to end the Surrey police controversy ahead of the fall election and “while the issue itself has been put to bed, we may yet see continuing debate on who is responsible for the way this has played out.”
Prof. Gerald Baier on former BC Green Party leader Andrew Weaver’s new op-ed
Professor Gerald Baier says Andrew Weaver’s criticism of Premier David Eby and praise of BC Conservative Leader John Rustad “suggests that there is still quite a lot of coalescing around the BC Conservatives as the alternative to the BC NDP.”
Prof. Antje Ellermann discusses Migration Studies and Political Science
Prof Antje Ellermann explains how Political Science approaches and helps us understand Migration Studies. For example, politicians reactions to immigration, why societies see immigration as a threat and why states with few resources are expected to help support the most refugees. Professor Ellermann’s classes count towards the new UBC Arts Ways of Knowing requirements.
Prof. Stewart Prest discusses the rise of right wing politics globally
Professor Stewart Prest says the Syrian refugee crisis and frustrations with the European Union caused some individuals to turn to populist right-of-centre parties that offered simple answers about restoring identities.
Prof. Gerald Baier explains why Eby is blaming Trudeau
Professor Gerald Baier says Eby’s strategy of deflecting “some of the blame for what might be perceived as policy failures” to Trudeau is “just a tried-and-true electoral strategy for provincial premiers.”
Prof. Stewart Prest on B.C. United’s lagging donations
Professor Stewart Prest suggests that BC United donations are being decreased by the recent movement of candidates from the party to BC Conservatives.
Prof. Gerald Baier explains why NDP ministers are not seeking re-election
Professor Gerald Baier says it’s natural for a party to have turnover. It is likely the NDP will look for well-known candidates in these ridings to avoid challenge from opposition parties.
Prof. Gerald Baier says Christy Clark would be an “interesting candidate” to replace Trudeau
Professor Baier says “somebody like Clark makes an interesting candidate because she has a track record – she can point to several years of successful governing in British Columbia.”