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The middle muddle
The middle class did not bring the PTI to power.
Aasim Sajjad Akhtar
The people speak
Those who want change must make themselves seen and heard.
A broken record
If this is Imran Khan’s dream come true, how will it unfold?
The grey list
One is galled by the duplicity of the ‘international community’.
The X factor
Many young people who are eligible to vote may not do so.
Erdogan moment
The real games will begin after the polls.
Power of truth
Reconciling with centuries-old oppressors is difficult.
Afraid of peace?
The reality is that war-making is a profitable enterprise.
The real conspiracy
Reducing every crisis caused by machinations of political, security establishments to a conspiracy is getting old.
Kashmir-Palestine
Conscious agents of change everywhere challenge injustice.
Where do we stand?
On March 23, there is much to reflect on.
Dog eat dog
Once feared, the leftist challenge is now absent.
Diaspora diaries
Our export of labour is very likely to continue increasing.
Justice for Mashal?
One can only feel hollowness at the verdict.
Student ‘terrorists’
The idea that politics can be a healthy activity has been displaced.
What law?
The law does not often ensure justice.
The long march
Our biggest challenge is the absence of a shared identity.
Right-wing divided
Parties such as the JI and JUI are wary of the newcomers.
The real surrender
Progressives need to stand up and be counted.
Volcano alert
Our youth bulge is a social crisis unlike anything we’ve seen.