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To Seek a Newer World: Time to escape from political nostalgia in an era many of us pretend to understand but few of us truly do.
"The long day wanes; the slow moon climbs; the deep Moans round with many voices. Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer...
Mark Chin
Nov 25, 20246 min read


Cathedrals of the Heart
Nothing unites our collective consciousness faster and with greater clarity than tragedy. Whatever one’s religion, it was impossible to...
MC
Apr 21, 20193 min read


What the Old Year Could Teach the New
What does the passing of a man in 2018 -- albeit a great one -- have to do with the recently-dawned New Year? Quite a lot actually. For...
MC
Jan 1, 20194 min read


The Power of the (Supposedly) Powerless
A certain distemper has descended upon our times. What passes for discourse seems diminished, dominated by shrill voices from either...
MC
Nov 17, 20189 min read


The Lion of Africa
Abiy Ahmed. An exotic foreign city? A World Cup soccer player? A frozen dessert? Those unfamiliar with current events could be forgiven...
MC
Jul 17, 20187 min read


State of the Union
Another year. Another Fourth of July. Just one of many the man has seen. He’s older -- seen more, experienced more. His once thick brush...
MC
Jul 4, 20187 min read


The 2G Revolution
At a time when neighbouring Singapore has embarked on an exercise in search of its next leader from the current crop of “4G” ministers,...
MC
May 22, 20186 min read


In the Name of Love
The greatness of the United States lies in the interwoven tapestry of its history, found in everything from the ad hoc debates that...
MC
Apr 9, 20189 min read


According to What?: Ai Wewei Today
Like most years of late, 2017 wound down on a bittersweet note. This website celebrates one full year of existence in which our...
MC
Jan 9, 201814 min read


The Meaning of Christmas
Today is Christmas. And for the next few days or so, all will seem well. The ugliness of the world will recede. Toil and care will be set...
MC
Dec 25, 20173 min read


A Christmas Story
Soh and Royce had been out shopping for almost four hours. It was Christmas Eve, and Royce had insisted that Soh buy his team presents....
MC
Dec 25, 20174 min read


Our Revolution: Are the Democrats Becoming the Sanders Party?
What is the secret to Bernie Sanders' enduring popularity? And why is he even in the running for the Democratic nomination in 2020,...
MC
Dec 5, 20177 min read


May the Force Be With You: Star Wars and Religion
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there was no God. Or not, at least, the walking, talking God of the Old and New Testament...
MC
Nov 14, 201710 min read


Travelling Between Worlds: Stephen Hawking
British cosmologist and physicist Stephen Hawking believes that “however bad life may seem, there is always something you can do and...
MC
Oct 1, 20176 min read


Retro Book Review: A Beautiful Mind
John Nash's life story should not have ended the way it did, on an innocuous, anonymous New Jersey turnpike in 2015. He and his wife,...
MC
Jul 28, 20178 min read


Rage Against the Machine: The Strange Journey of Ai Weiwei
The recent passing of dissident and former 1989 Tianamen Square student leader Liu Xiaobo has arguably left a yawning gap in that the...
MC
Jul 21, 201717 min read


O Canada:150 Years and Counting
On July 1st, Canada marked 150 years since its Confederation as a nation. Beyond this date milestone, there is a very real cause for...
MC
Jul 2, 20178 min read


The Persistence of Hope: Vincent Van Gogh
“And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.” --1 Corinthians 13:13 As Don McLean sang in 1971,...
MC
Jun 12, 20176 min read


The British Election: A Choice Not An Echo
By the very nature of their status, opposition parties everywhere have a delicate balancing act to perform: how to convey the impression...
MC
May 27, 20179 min read


The Persistence of Hope: Jack Layton
When we think of charismatic, visionary Canadian politicians the surname Trudeau usually comes to mind, whether prefaced with a “Pierre”,...
MC
May 1, 20179 min read
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