On the face of it, The Wire is merely another crime drama in the milieu of the dying, violence filled streets of an ordinary American city, yet is often considered one of the greatest television shows of all time. Spawning multiple books and being the subject of various courses at elite universities, The Wire isContinue reading “Broken Window Theory, Gini Coefficient and The War on Drugs: 5 Lessons from “The Wire””
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“The Social Dilemma”: The Dark Side of Social Media
In a day and age where the majority of our interactions happen through social media, it becomes paramount to consider its effects on ourselves, on society, and our future. In an eye-opening documentary by Netflix, named The Social Dilemma, former employees of major Silicon Valley tech giants discuss in-depth how these platforms work and whatContinue reading ““The Social Dilemma”: The Dark Side of Social Media”
Virtue Signalling in the 21st Century
Amidst the deluge of posts raising awareness for one issue or another, I came across a term I had never heard of before—virtue signalling. It seemed extremely prevalent when looked at through the lens of the armchair activism that is all the rage these days, and I was curious to learn more. As I continuedContinue reading “Virtue Signalling in the 21st Century”
Donald Trump Has COVID-19: What Does This Mean For America and the World?
On Friday, October 2nd, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, reported that he had tested positive for Covid-19. Since then, the President’s condition improved to where his doctors have allowed him to leave Walter Reed Hospital and return to the White house. At age 74, the President is considered high risk for theContinue reading “Donald Trump Has COVID-19: What Does This Mean For America and the World?”
Politicising Everything: “Standing Up” is Tearing Us Down
For any healthy democracy to function, there needs to be a contrasting diversity of thoughts and ideas; in its essence, this is what a tolerant and free society is all about. But if you ask anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock, there seems to be an uneasy amount of political discourse nowadays. MoreContinue reading “Politicising Everything: “Standing Up” is Tearing Us Down”
Who Will Pick the Next Supreme Court Justice: Democrats or Republicans?
With the recent death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18th, 2020, the replacement of a Supreme Court Justice has become a fervent discussion topic. The question: How does a Supreme Court Justice get replaced? The answer: Very complicated. For those who do not know, the Supreme Court’s primary function is to interpret theContinue reading “Who Will Pick the Next Supreme Court Justice: Democrats or Republicans?”
The Death of SSR: Cognitive Dissonance, Due Process and Sensationalism
The death of Sushant Singh Rajput has captured the imagination of the Indian public for the past 4 months, since that fateful day, June 14th; the day the Bollywood actor was found dead in his Bandra home. The nation’s attention and reaction to the case however has become larger than the death of Sushant itself,Continue reading “The Death of SSR: Cognitive Dissonance, Due Process and Sensationalism”
Mail-In Voting Explained: Are the American Presidential Elections Secure?
For the past few months, mail-in ballots have been a hot topic in the United States, but one thing that is clear is that nobody seems to know exactly what they are. For America to progress, and for division to be resolved, people need to know what they are arguing about. People throw around buzzwordsContinue reading “Mail-In Voting Explained: Are the American Presidential Elections Secure?”
How to Fix American Democracy? Allow Ranked Choice Voting to Disrupt the Two-Party System
As another election cycle approaches for the US Presidential elections, and candidates from both major parties remain largely unsatisfactory to the electorate outside of their own voter bases, the perennial question persists, whether or not a third party candidate can successfully run for President of the United States and win? Regardless of one’s political leaning,Continue reading “How to Fix American Democracy? Allow Ranked Choice Voting to Disrupt the Two-Party System”
Realism, Idealism and The Reagan Doctrine: Israel-UAE Peace Is Realpolitik Backlash to Oppose Iran
Last week on Thursday, August 13th, a historic accord was signed between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, mediated by the United States. As a result of the accord negotiated by the Trump Administration, the UAE became the third Arab nation after Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994 to fully normalise relations with Israel,Continue reading “Realism, Idealism and The Reagan Doctrine: Israel-UAE Peace Is Realpolitik Backlash to Oppose Iran”
The Candid Contrarian 