Aasim Sajjad Akhtar

State of confusion

State of confusion

The state has trampled upon the ‘rights’ of its own ‘citizens’. Published 21 Oct, 2016 12:52pm
Who is a patriot?

Who is a patriot?

How long can we hide behind nationalist slogans? Published 07 Oct, 2016 12:51pm
Labour in our time

Labour in our time

The working class is no more in the political lexicon. Published 23 Sep, 2016 01:07am
Liberated men

Liberated men

Public debate on male domination is limited to a small circle. Published 09 Sep, 2016 01:06am
The Mohajir mind

The Mohajir mind

The Mohajir experience has been unique. Published 26 Aug, 2016 01:25am
Big Brother

Big Brother

There is no vindication in what the PECB actually signifies. Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:48pm
A generation passes

A generation passes

The left never appeared to recover from its historic defeat. Published 29 Jul, 2016 01:25am
Co-opting Edhi

Co-opting Edhi

Edhi’s son revealed that his father espoused socialist ideals. Published 15 Jul, 2016 01:57am
All want to be free

All want to be free

GB’s people enjoy none of the rights to which the rest can lay claim. Published 01 Jul, 2016 01:26am
Hate crimes

Hate crimes

Differences are as pronounced today as they ever were. Published 17 Jun, 2016 01:14am
Does it matter?

Does it matter?

‘Experts’ depict our economic problems in textbook terms. Published 03 Jun, 2016 02:17am
Security circus

Security circus

There has never been a public debate on the bomb. Published 20 May, 2016 05:15am
Marx lives

Marx lives

Marxist thought and practice has continued to evolve. Published 06 May, 2016 01:47am
Steady retreat

Steady retreat

Thoughtful people are acceding to draconian acts. Published 22 Apr, 2016 02:18am
Badly kept secrets

Badly kept secrets

Commentary about Balochistan has almost dried up. Published 08 Apr, 2016 02:16am
The right’s future

The right’s future

There is desperation in the religious right’s call to arms. Published 25 Mar, 2016 02:44am
What lies beneath

What lies beneath

We accept all the twists and turns which play out like a bad movie. Published 11 Mar, 2016 01:13am
Of the same ilk

Of the same ilk

The colonial legacy still dominates state thinking in India and Pakistan. Published 26 Feb, 2016 01:08am
Union busting

Union busting

PML-N’s disdain for basic rights shows in its tactics against unions. Published 12 Feb, 2016 01:05am
What revolution?

What revolution?

We focus only on the shiny, liberating elements at our peril. Published 29 Jan, 2016 03:26am