One does not have to be a rocket scientist to know who or which party is unleashing these mindless thugs to bark or bite at the bidding of their masters, observes Tota. Continue reading »
Apr 252012
2012 TA Online
Thinking Allowed Online is an avenue for writers including non-Aliran members to express themselves on current issues. The views expressed need not necessarily reflect Aliran’s official position.
Apr 222012
Unless there is a paradigm cultural shift in how the institutions of justice operate, any changes in repressive laws will not bring about the desired change, writes Ronald Benjamin. Continue reading »
Apr 172012
Parliament today voted to pass the Security Offences Bill to replace the ISA. Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj describes what happened in the House. Continue reading »
Apr 102012
Umno has turned the practice of recycling discredited and disgraced politicians into an art form. In the process, it has displayed total disregard for the multiple problems facing society, observes Tota. Continue reading »
Apr 022012
Australian Quarantine Officers may even seize a traveller’s footwear if mud or earth is found on the sole or side of the footwear, but here we are on the verge of allowing tons of Australian rare earth concentrate to enter Malaysian territory, observes tctai. Continue reading »
Mar 292012
Without electoral reforms we cannot call ours a democratic country, let alone the world’s best democracy, observes Tota. Continue reading »
Mar 222012
Umno leaders have opportunistically exploited and distorted history for their own benefit, observes Tota. Continue reading »
Mar 212012
Which side will make all the rakyat’s aspirations a priority, and govern to serve all equally, wonders Angeline Loh. Continue reading »