Are grades now meaningless?
What should worry us more is how grade inflation is symptomatic of the more fundamental problem of grading systems ceasing to be good indicators of students’ abilities, and at…
Abuse knows no gender
While the majority of sexual violence victims are women, the writer says, it does not discriminate and affects people of all genders. Assault against men is actually more common…
What Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination means for Gaza and the larger region
Haniyeh's assassination has the potential to significantly alter the Middle East's geopolitical landscape.
Life-work balance
Life-work balance isn’t simply about managing our time. It also does not require having to lead compartmentalized lives, with work and stress on one side and life and enjoyment…
An outsider’s view of the US elections
There’s an ideological war raging on in the world today. There has always been such a war going on in our midst, but we are at a time when this kind of war is dangerously…
Rising concerns over fertility rate and the Indonesian govt’s worrisome response
The government's emphasis on women as the main actor in its family policies perpetuates traditional patriarchal values and places undue burden on women, argues the writer.
Known devils but the details must emerge
While a few continue to project a Trump victory, others believe his chances have reduced. It will no longer be a walkover for Trump, says the writer.
Breaking the cycle of traditional politics
Filipinos are resilient precisely because they can’t rely on a government infested by traditional politics, says the writer. They are resilient precisely because they have been…
Youth today, elderly tomorrow: Addressing Indonesia’s demographic shift
Indonesia has long held an aversion to older people, but as the demographic bonus generation ages, a shift in perspective is urgently needed.
Geopolitical dimensions of climate policy
The best solution is not to push people to be worse off by forcing a premature transition from fossil fuels to inadequate green alternatives. Instead, we should ramp up…