I’m not sure quite how to say this. The Australian Government has decided that the ability of same-sex couples to marry will be determined by a nationwide survey. Forms will shortly be sent to registered voters and on Wednesday 15…
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In an opinion piece in the Guardian, dated 24 August 2017, entitled: “No alternative to austerity? That lie has now been nailed”, the author Owen Jones praises the Portuguese Socialist government for having reversed the austerity politics of the previous…
Continue reading Portugal’s Economic Policy: A Victory for the Left, A Failure for Young People
In 2015, the Panama Papers revelation came as a shock to the whole world. The leaked documents revealed the information about the offshore financial assets and companies of politicians, celebrities and government officials everywhere. The revelations triggered mass protests against…
Continue reading Two Years On: the Impact of the Panama Papers on Pakistan
Breaking party lines is a great way to step across the aisle and declare that your personal values matter more than what your party tells you to do. But, that sort of altruistic voting can cost you your job and…
Continue reading The Morality of Secret Votes: Factionalism or Transparency?
During campaigns, politicians, including presidential candidates, often make extravagant promises to woo voters to their side to win elections. Most politicians build their platforms and personal brands on a few emotional issues that are most likely to resonate with the…
Continue reading Why, in US Politics, You Need to Pay Attention to the Rest of the Process
The 23rd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place in Bonn from November 6th to 17th, 2017 under the presidency of Fiji. The goal is the advance of the implementation…
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Climate change is a hot topic. In the aftermath of the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, cities and states have vowed to step up. It is also time for other nations to step up on climate commitments. Earth’s average…
Continue reading Climate Change: Staying below 1.5 ºC, why it’s important for Canada?
The following post was written on my personal blog, the day before I enlisted into National Service (NS), a two year conscription military service every male citizen of Singapore has to go through. Exactly two years later, and recently out…
Suppressing protests by use of force does not attain peace but suppressed violence. Truth is, the latter is more detrimental than the former. Contrary to the belief in the minds of many, peaceful demonstrations as a tool for passing a…
Continue reading Police Brutality in Kenya Violates Human Rights
Social Darwinism is the idea that poor people, people with mental disorders, or anyone that might need a little help in society aren’t the fittest and will eventually be weeded out through natural processes. If the poor and weak are…
Continue reading Social Darwinism Is Negative Noise: Why Does America Listen?
