Don’t write me off
Writing is a tough job, and involves all kinds of pitfalls and setbacks. This column looks at some of the issues that writers must face, and why they are worthy of our adulation for the pieces they churn out with regularity.
Unconventional wisdom
It is often said that the wisdom of one generation is the superstition of the next. This is true of many examples, like society’s tolerance to smoking, the extension of voting rights – and we must apply this to issues in our day and age.
The ‘other’ choice
The glass ceiling is a reality that many women have to face in the pursuit of their careers. Its manifestations are felt in various forms and different fields across the spectrum, and are reinforced by societal stereotypes about gender roles.
The attention games countries play
A number of nations are subscribing to the theory that hosting huge events like the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games at high cost is the way to herald their announcement to the world, but such an assumption doesn’t necessarily address basic and critical problems.
Free press needs to act like fourth estate
A free press is the harbinger of true freedom, and it is of utmost importance that the independence of media and the press is preserved.
Robot renaissance
Advances in robotic technology have increased irrational fears of a takeover by robots.
Currency conundrum
The Malaysian state of Kelantan has introduced gold coins as an alternative to paper currency, thus bringing to the fore the question of whether paper currency should be backed by a standard.
All aboard!
The federal government recently passed a commitment to fund high-speed rail corridors across the United States. This column explores some of the advantages of switching to trains, and the reasons it hasn’t caught on in the U.S.
