Politics
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People of Interest
“You asked me to teach you chess and I’ve done that. It’s a useful mental exercise. Through the years many thinkers have been fascinated by it, but I don’t enjoy playing. Do you know why not? Because it was a game that was born during a brutal age when life counted for little and everyone […]
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Reclaiming Feminism: Yay/Nay/Why should I care?
When you think of Feminism, what comes to your mind? Man Hating Femi-nazis hunting you down with pitchforks? Or do you think of Taylor Swift preaching Girl Power and Solidarity? Our guest writer Michelle Heng discusses the evolution of feminism, from positive to negative to increasingly positive.
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On Political Correctness and Privilege
What should we make of politicians who give textbook answers, and is Singapore’s safety net as small as we think it is? Sarah-Kei Lauw reflects on Minister Tan Chuan-Jin’s visit to Tembusu College.
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Is There Any Truth in “Post-Truth”?
Denise Goh explores how the word “Post-Truth” has evolved in both usage and meaning over the past year, pre and post US Elections.
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Why “Alternative Media” is Destroying Our Nation
Donald Trump’s victory in the recent US Presidential Elections took everyone by surprise, but the aftermath has revealed a deeply divided and bitter nation. Reuben Wang gives his take on the rise of ethnic nationalism and how it has been exacerbated by the bifurcated media.
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Donald Trump Is…Right?
With the looming US Presidential Elections in sight, Reuben Wang investigates the potential reasons why Donald Trump’s supporters continue to fervently support him, despite his almost universal derided persona.