The political implications of the citizenship question made this case politically volatile and controversial – even for the Supreme Court.
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This Canada Day might be a good time for Canadians to think about the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action that ask Canadians to reject European sovereignty over Indigenous lands and peoples.
It’s unclear if the Life in the UK test is designed to test whether somebody has already integrated, or to encourage it.
The High Court has failed to clarify the Section 44 mess over who is eligible to stand for parliament, so now it’s time for MPs to act.
Urban adaptation to climate change is more effective where local citizens participate.
For the first time in decades, the 2020 census will include a question asking whether or not each counted person is a citizen. On April 23, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on this idea.
As mental health experts warn that Brexit anxieties are cause for concern, why this is deeply suspect for the country’s political future.
What rights and legal protections will EU citizens in the UK and Britons in the EU have when they become ‘third country nationals’ after Brexit?
If undocumented immigrants choose not to fill out the questionnaire, then the official population of several states would deflate, costing them House seats and federal funding.
Many of the men and women who left homes in the West to join ISIS or similar terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq as fighters or supporters now want to come home. Should they be allowed back?
What the law says about stripping people of their British citizenship.
Presidents Day celebrates the American president – not only as a political leader, but as a moral leader. But can a president be a person of strong moral character, as well as a strong leader?
Liberian President George Weah believes the current citizenship regulations in the country are unnecessarily “racist” and restrictive.
Election campaigns inspire hope, but they can also quickly lead to political despair. A scholar says young citizens can learn how to take positive action and stay hopeful.
Showing up at school board meetings might not sound as exciting as marching in the streets. But it can be an effective way to change things at the local level.
The argument isn’t whether African democracies are better than those in the West. It’s simply that the idea of “real” and “not yet real” democracies expresses a colonial mentality, not reality.
Deep Saini speaks with Michelle Grattan about the week in Australian politics.
Scott Morrison believes local councils are “playing politics” with Australia Day. But they’re simply reflecting the views of their community, and these views will only get stronger over time.
The federal government’s proposed changes to how and when citizenship can be stripped need close scrutiny.
The Constitution’s guarantee of due process means this effort should not be taken lightly, legal scholars argue.
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