Category Archives: Opinion

Why getting the boot may not be so bad for Occupy

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

For all the hoopla surrounding the Occupy movement in its early days, the movement seems to be slowly fizzling out. Some encampments like OWS in Zucotti Park have been ordered to evacuate, on the grounds that freedom of expression doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming Democracy

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

The participants of the ‘Occupy’ movement are a motley crew of diverse peoples that spans continents, unified by a visceral sense of injustice and anger at the current state of politics. This transnational protest – from Wall Street in the … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Assange’s Petty Revenge on Journalism

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

  As an aspiring journalist, I’d be remiss if I didn’t address Julian Assange’s outrageous charges in my previous post, where he denounces journalists as “war criminals”, to the surprisingly approving applause of his audience. According to Assange, wars are … Continue reading →

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The nuts and bolts of Singapore’s electoral system… and why it needs change

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

The results of the general elections have exposed flaws in the electoral process: it is neither fair nor representative. George Yeo’s out, Tin Pei Ling’s in. Need I say more for a system that allows for the ouster of a … Continue reading →

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Dear Singaporeans: Ignore policy preferences, here’s why you should vote opposition

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

You should cast your vote for the opposition, even if you absolutely love the PAP. There is definitely reason for affection – their policies, in general, have brought more good than harm to Singapore (as a whole). You want to … Continue reading →

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