Nathaniel Tan

COMMENT Are those in despair and fantasising about migrating, playing into the hands of Umno-supporting hardliners?

COMMENT Blaming the repeal of nation's preventive detention laws for these crimes is flawed, fallacious logic, with no statistical proof provided.

COMMENT This article argues that racial and religious tensions are not pre-existing things, but are purposefully cultivated by those in power.

COMMENT The writer is penning a parody here, and therefore, he says, the spelling or other errors the reader may spot were made on purpose.

COMMENT The test is whether the actions of the authorities reflect a genuine concern for the long term well-being of the rakyat.

COMMENT The essential question is this - is it ever justifiable to detain someone for an extended period of time without trial?

COMMENT It is shocking to see how the 'investigation' into the death of K Murugan seems utterly devoid of an objective pursuit of justice.

COMMENT ‘Once a man is in handcuffs, our men in blue are conditioned to think he is a worm, and their duty is to teach him a lesson.’

COMMENT The necessity of surviving this process of conflicting visions is part and parcel of defining exactly what our movement is about.

COMMENT The gov't is busy on the treadmill in frenzied speed to stop the growing opposition but it is actually feeding them.

COMMENT It is coming down to a battle between those who want to do things the BN way versus those who want to throw that old way out.

ANALYSIS Here are some suggestions on how we can collectively move towards a better Malaysia, five years from now.

ANALYSIS Pakatan Rakyat needs to invest more resources into strengthening itself as an actual institution, not a loose coalition.

ANALYSIS It would be as mischievous as it is stupid to conclude that the GE13 signals a great Chinese vs Malay political landscape.

COMMENT Pakatan made incredible inroads in rural parts of Selangor and the Khalid Ibrahim factor is a likely contributor.

COMMENT We continue to pursue justice for those who died in custody. In the meantime, let’s do what we can for the living.

COMMENT When others try to force their hand, Selangor is ever ready to remind them that there are always other options available.

COMMENT Listen. Listen. Listen. Animals have problems too, as this cautionary tale of a sunken ship will reveal.

COMMENT In the Selangor state assembly, it is the Pakatan Rakyat backbenchers who ask the most rigorous questions.

COMMENT Khalid's administration stresses planning for the next generation rather than thinking of the next polls.

COMMENT Refusing to recognise and reflect the current truth about an individual can only be considered symptomatic of a failed system.

COMMENT Career politicians tend to view everything from a political angle - such of course is their training and upbringing.

COMMENT Central to this feudal relationship is the concept of unflinching, unquestioning personal loyalty to the lord.