Aasim Sajjad Akhtar

Killing history

Killing history

They write and rewrite history to create pliant populations. Published 22 Feb, 2019 07:33am
Beyond the bubble

Beyond the bubble

Progressives in Pakistan tend to veer between two extremes. Published 08 Feb, 2019 06:56am
Elite vs people

Elite vs people

The voice of the system’s real losers has been muted. Published 25 Jan, 2019 06:56am
Darkness descends

Darkness descends

The fallout is now increasingly centred in countries like ours. Published 11 Jan, 2019 06:58am
Terrorism bogey

Terrorism bogey

Does the contemporary state really want to rid the world of terrorism? Updated 31 Dec, 2018 09:44am
Orwell’s vengeance

Orwell’s vengeance

The trope of security will become even more powerful. Published 14 Dec, 2018 06:56am
Educating for peace

Educating for peace

Dents can be made in the hawkish attitudes of Pak-India officialdom. Published 30 Nov, 2018 07:22am
Encroach if rich

Encroach if rich

The illegality of the rich is almost always glossed over. Published 16 Nov, 2018 06:45am
The bigot brigade

The bigot brigade

Reactionary forces are gaining ground everywhere. Published 02 Nov, 2018 07:06am
The anthropocene

The anthropocene

There is a crisis of survival and of human agency. Updated 19 Oct, 2018 08:29am
Austerity rules

Austerity rules

The poor continue to be left by the wayside. Published 05 Oct, 2018 07:08am
Chaos junkies

Chaos junkies

One is inclined to think that it all doesn’t really matter. Updated 21 Sep, 2018 10:45am
Five million homes

Five million homes

Political will is needed to give security of tenure to katchi abadi dwellers. Published 07 Sep, 2018 07:03am
The middle muddle

The middle muddle

The middle class did not bring the PTI to power. Updated 10 Aug, 2018 10:12am
The people speak

The people speak

Those who want change must make themselves seen and heard. Published 27 Jul, 2018 07:26am
A broken record

A broken record

If this is Imran Khan’s dream come true, how will it unfold? Updated 13 Jul, 2018 10:41am
The grey list

The grey list

One is galled by the duplicity of the ‘international community’. Published 29 Jun, 2018 07:37am
The X factor

The X factor

Many young people who are eligible to vote may not do so. Updated 15 Jun, 2018 04:10pm
Erdogan moment

Erdogan moment

The real games will begin after the polls. Updated 13 Feb, 2020 10:53am
Power of truth

Power of truth

Reconciling with centuries-old oppressors is difficult. Published 18 May, 2018 05:07am