Trump’s tariffs: The US will now find out just how much it needs Mexico
The American jobs that Trump claims are 'threatened' by Mexico actually depend on it to exist.
Category Archives: Opinions
Canada’s brewing disquiet
The frontrunners in the Liberals’ leadership race cannot offer the change the party needs to tackle Trump and elections.
After US weapons ravaged Gaza’s hospitals, US doctors can’t remain silent
Gaza’s health care facilities have been targeted repeatedly, including with US-made 2,000-pound bombs. We must speak up.
How MAGA fell out with ‘Indian Tech-Bros’
It is no surprise the fragile alignment between Indian professionals and the “America First” movement is unravelling.
The PA and Israel are allies in silencing the truth
I witnessed firsthand the PA’s brutality against journalists in Gaza. Its possible return does not bode well for us.
Elon Musk is the X-factor in the new Trump administration
With Trump on his side, the tech-billionaire appears to be gearing up to remake the world according to his own whims.
Guantanamo to hold ‘illegal aliens’: The Constitution v The President, 2.0
A new chapter is about to begin in Guantanamo's long history as a site of American international law violations.
Challenging misconceptions that hinder Muslim response to child abuse
Islamic law and ethics require us to help bring the abusers of children to justice, whoever they may be.
A US-Hamas dialogue could shift us from war to peace
Signals from both sides that they are open to talks should be taken seriously and encouraged.
Victory and defeat in Gaza
For 15 months, death did not defeat us.
The day millennials’ hip-hop went to the Klan’s ball
Amid all the celebrations of Trump returning to US power, turncoat rappers kissing his ring have left the rawest wound.
On the Auschwitz anniversary, Europe cannot ignore its far-right problem
Far-right leaders may be paying respects today, but their power reflects the growing threat of genocidal violence.
Now, it is time to grieve in Gaza
The ceasefire has not put an end to my people’s suffering; it has only given them time to mourn.
Why Syria is so coveted
It is the most complete and consequential Arab state.
When the symbols of Ukrainian resistance fade
War fervour has subsided in Ukraine, but not the desire to live and the drive to carry on against all odds.
Why is Ukraine struggling to mobilise its citizens to fight?
Many Ukrainians have come to the realisation that their state is distributing the burdens and benefits of war unfairly.
Western liberals have lessons to learn from Austria’s far-right turn
Putin-friendly, far-right FPO's imminent rise to power in Austria is a direct consequence of liberal, centrist failings.
For US Conservatives, DEI is code for ‘Don’t Ever Integrate’
The end goal of the war against affirmative action is to return the US to a state of quasi-legal racial segregation.
One more broken promise to close Guantanamo
US President Biden could have closed Guantanamo, but like his predecessors, opted to maintain this symbol of injustice.
The ceasefire will not bring our lives back
I have experienced the pain of war in exile for almost a year. It hurts me to know our return is not possible.