Apologies for slavery are commendable, but not nearly enough
It is time European governments start talking seriously about reparations.
Category Archives: Opinions
There should be no more Middle East exception in US policy
Arab public opinion of the US is low because of its hypocrisy over the issue of democracy. It is time to change that.
The scramble to help Ukraine shows the need for more, better aid
There is no shortage of money, only a shortage of political will to create a fairer world.
Putinism doesn’t work in the battlefield
The latest reshuffle in the Russian army shows Russian generals struggle to meet Putin's unrealistic expectations.
The Biden presidency at two years: Halfway point of a forever war
As he hits the halfway mark of his term, how has Biden fared in terms of his promises to the American left?
George Santos needs to resign — but he also needs help
The serially lying Republican congressman is stuck in a mess of his creation. Yet I feel pity for him.
I’m tired of Harry and Meghan. The media should be too
They want to earn millions from the very media they’ve attacked, while news that matters gets ignored in the process.
Critical Race Theory? No, Critical Race Fact
Critical Race Theory researchers have gathered enough evidence by now that the dynamics they explore are a hard reality.
It is not true that Pelé did not fight racism
Throughout his life, the Brazilian football star stood up to oppression, inspiring Black people at home and abroad.
American schooling is broken if six-year-olds are now threats
That students and teachers must fear guns in first-grade classrooms reflects on a failed school system.
Celebrating Moroccan mothers is an act of feminism
We can fight for rights — and acknowledge our mothers at the same time as Morocco's football team did at the World Cup.
Sudan should not settle for anything other than true democracy
Last month's 'framework agreement' is unlikely to deliver democratic governance and stability.
A long march offers a glimpse of a post-Modi India
Rahul Gandhi's 3,500km march has a simple message — religious harmony and prosperity for all. It might just work.
What happened in Brazil was not a repeat of Jan 6 in the US
The Bolsonarista attack in Brasilia was much more dangerous than the pro-Trump insurrection in Washington.
Tech giants’ pivot out of China can usher in a human rights reset
For companies like Apple, decoupling from China can be an opportunity to improve their human rights record.
Brazil’s failed coup is a nightmare revisited
'Liberal' democracies that happily worked with Bolsonaro should have known better. You can't play nice with fascists.
Al-Aqsa storming doesn’t bode well for religious rights in Israel
Ben-Gvir's actions are a direct threat not just to Muslims, but also Christians and liberal Jews.
Barbara Walters and the curse of celebrity journalism
Walters' success has encouraged a fixation with the famous and infamous in journalism.
Farha and the story of the Palestinian collaborator
Collaborators are a traumatising aspect of the Palestinian reality, but they cannot be blamed for Israeli crimes.
Big money is choking India’s free press — and its democracy
The recent resignation of anchor and Modi critic Ravish Kumar underlines how monopolisation is threatening Indian media.