What the vaccine debacle tells us about predatory capitalism
The botched COVID-19 vaccination campaign is a great illustration of why our current capitalist system does not work.
Category Archives: Opinions
Refugee families like mine cannot bear to wait much longer
President Biden should hold his promise to overturn his predecessor's immigration policies without further delay.
The fictional menace of multiculturalism
We should celebrate, not fear, the growing cultural richness of our societies.
Trump is gone – can we now talk about fake news at the NYT?
The 'Grey Lady' is in deep trouble - like it has been so many times in its 169-year history.
Technocracy is back in Italy – but with a different agenda
Prime Minister Draghi’s economic plans mark a break from neoliberal orthodoxy. Will progressives seize the opportunity?
The Biden doctrine, if only…
The five pillars of a new US foreign policy strategy look great on paper but seem impossible in practice.
New York is a city of workers
Debates about who is a 'real New Yorker' tend to erase New York's working class, immigrant residents.
Nobel Peace Prize 2021: The case against Jared Kushner
Former US presidential son-in-law is nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize over his role in Arab-Israeli normalisation.
Economic sanctions are damaging the environment
The US cannot become a climate leader without addressing the environmental impacts of its economic sanctions.
There is still hope for the British left
Despite the defeat of Corbynism, the left in the Labour Party can still stage a comeback if it tackles the right issues.
In Hong Kong, freedom of expression is shrinking fast
Under the 2020 National Security Law, intimidation of activists and journalists and self-censorship are on the rise.
BJP deploys its majoritarian tactics against India’s farmers
The ruling party is trying to demonise the farmers' protests by portraying them as a Sikh conspiracy.
Kosovo is slowly recovering from Trump’s coup
The left-wing party Trump helped remove from power in Kosovo in 2020 may win the February 14 elections.
It’s time we stopped using the term ‘South Africa variant’
Referring to the new COVID-19 strain as the 'South Africa variant' creates the impression that the country is a threat.
It is time to prioritise education for recovery
Longer term efforts to fund education equitably should be at the heart of the recovery from the pandemic.
How should social media be regulated?
Regulation on social media should not be established only with US interests in mind.
The courage to heal
Divesting from oil necessitates not only an economic but also a social transformation in the Gulf states.
B’Tselem’s ‘bombshell’ apartheid report: Stating the obvious
The Israeli NGO's acknowledgement of Israel's apartheid is just a small step in the right direction.
Fox News is the Republican Party
Trumpism will endure because Murdoch’s Fox News made that choice on behalf of the Republican Party it commands.
The devastation of the Mauritius oil spill is still unaddressed
The Mauritian government, shipping corporations and international institutions must all take urgent action.