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To Brexit or not to Brexit: The unfolding political crisis in Britain
The term “instability” doesn’t feel adequate enough to describe the current state of British politics ever since the result of the referendum on whether or not Britain should leave the European Union was announced, leading to a seemingly never-ending debacle of head-scratching and nerve wracking negotiations to see what type of relationship Britain will have…
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This is a wake up call.
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Politics and Entertainment: A Beneficial Relationship?
It has often been said that politics does not mix with a lot of things as it will inevitably lead to a disaster. Be it religion, football or sports in general. One of the most common variables however which has been combined with politics as of late, has been the entertainment industry, be it movies,…
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Migration and Separation
Everyday, in the United States of America, children are being separated from their families when they attempt to cross from a life of misery into the “land of the free”. These children are being kept hostage by the U.S. government while their parents are sent to jail for crossing the border illegally. These families are…
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Rodrigo Duterte: International Threat or Unorthodox Demagogue?
Philippines’ leader, President Rodrigo Duterte, has frequently been criticized by the western media and has been constantly shown in a bad light. To most people outside of the Philippine Islands, he is thought of as a borderline dictator who has little respect to his own people; mainly after issuing the war on drugs in his…
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No Holds Barred for Roseanne Barr: The Curious Case of Free Speech
“With great power comes great responsibility”. This often – remembered quote, which originated from the Spiderman character “Uncle Ben” pretty much, describes how power can be used to bring about good just as much as it can be mustered to bring about harm. We often don’t realise that while rights are there to be exercised…

