A letter to our readers
For over 30 years, Aliran has been a beacon for Malaysian society in many important ways. Aliran provides a rallying point for citizens and...
Committed to the cause
The late Dr Rajakumar believed that a society based on justice and solidarity is possible, says Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj in a tribute to the...
Food for thought
Academicians, NGO representative and grassroots communities came together to articulate a Malaysian response in the face of the global food price crisis, reports Jojo...
Global food crisis: A review
Governments must have the right to regulate markets to ensure a sufficient supply of food at reasonable prices for everyone, says Subramaniam Pillay. Food...
Islam, democracy and violence
Islam is compatible with democracy. It is rather the interests of rulers of Muslim countries which are not compatible with democracy, says Asghar Ali...
Strength of a woman
The Man with d Video Cam pays tribute to Marina Lee Abdullah for her sheer grit and courage. Love is passionate and deep. It...
Nikko workers left waiting… for Godot!
What will happen if workers are retrenched in the year ahead as a result of the global stag-deflation? The case of toy manufacturer Nikko...
Act of shame
"For the first time in my life, I was ashamed of being Malaysian!” said the late Tun Suffian, a former lord president of the...
Waking up after half a century
P Ramakrishnan recalls how Malaysians woke up on 8 March 2008 after half a century of slumber. He now urges them to generate a...
Aliran Monthly 28: 9 editor’s note
In our cover story, P Ramakrishnan recalls how Malaysians woke up on 8 March 2008 after half a century of slumber. He now urges...