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Category Archives: Opinions
Letter from a mass grave in Mexico
Earlier this month, I visited an unmarked grave for those who died in Mexico's US-backed war on asylum seekers.
Rohingya are drowning at sea. Asia’s leaders are to blame
Leaders from Southeast and South Asia are acting both illegally and immorally by not helping Rohingya "boat people".
The UK is still waging an unwinnable war on drugs
It is high time for the Conservative government to start following the evidence and abandon punitive drug policies.
Pakistan’s dark age: The joke’s on us, and it’s no longer funny
With everything collapsing in the country, dark humour is the Pakistani's only respite. But even that's wearing thin.
Basra’s stampede is a metaphor for Iraq’s governance failures
Iraq won the Arabian Gulf Cup. But Iraq also lost ordinary fans because of their government's ineptitude.
‘Terrorist’ designation for IRGC would harm EU security
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is a leading counterterror force and essential to Europe's security interests.
ChatGPT and the sweatshops powering the digital age
The latest ChatGPT revelations are yet another reminder of the pervasive labour exploitation in digital innovation.
The Hamline controversy and the real threat to academic freedom
The current debate over academic freedom and equity sparked by the events at Hamline University misses the point.
Jacinda Ardern, the public servant
The resignation of New Zealand's prime minister shows humility and empathy still have a place in politics.
Want to be a true feminist ally? Learn from these men
A new generation of pro-feminist men is defying stereotypes and combating sexist violence. But more need to join them.
Apologies for slavery are commendable, but not nearly enough
It is time European governments start talking seriously about reparations.
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.