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Representation in Government

Government should be a microcosm of the society it governs. It makes no sense to have the rights and responsibilities of a multicultural and diverse society decided by a group of white men and women. Should not the rights of women be decided by women? Should not a transgender politician be able to use a political stance to educate and to change? Should not indigenous peoples of a country have a platform from which to be able to dictate the nature of their reparations?  The concept of the “career politician” is ludicrous and needs to be done away with. A government should be run by the working man and woman; by members of society rather than detached beneficiaries of lifelong...

Today's Mainstream Media are Choosing Sides

It’s 12 in the afternoon, downtown South Jakarta, in a mall’s food court filled with people and I’m waiting for a friend. While I was waiting, I was reading a book called “Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki” written by a Japanese author, Haruki Murakami. Just bought it recently at a bookstore nearby, and I’m already diving deep into the story! “Aww, poor Tsukuru!” I said, finding out what had happened that made him colorless. The book was entertaining, but was not enough to kill time and the annoying feeling of waiting for someone that supposed to be here half an hour ago. As I wait for my friend to come, I sat down on a chair, with my eyes pondering around the court. One by one...