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Problematic articles
India and China have grown fast despite high sleaze.
Dr Niaz Murtaza
A harsh verdict
Nawaz Sharif should ask the court for a review.
Panama drama
A flawed democracy has shown its edge over 40 years of unelected rule.
Just like cricket?
It is not a matter of removing a few corrupt politicians.
Solutions please
Closed-ended solutions may not work for complex social problems.
Model states
Which state can set a good example?
Moon sighters
The state must not dictate on harmless cultural variations.
Grandmother cause
The roots of elite politics go deep into society.
Panama and Mashal
Quick justice through due process is the right aim.
National myths
Pakistan’s creation can be justified much better via liberal ideals.
A gradual bloom
Things will keep improving if democracy survives.
An Islamic system?
Islam expects people to use their intellect to identify policies.
Avenging terrorism?
Seeking justice is a more apt goal.
America first?
Trump’s huffing and puffing won’t work.
Capital’s governance
Islamabad’s LG system is an important step.
When radicals rule
Trump’s extremist views could alter global norms.
Democratic protest
Street protests should be based on influence, not force.
West and Islam
Poorer outcomes have less to do with religion than politics.
K-nation theory
Two-nation theories are passé.
End of liberalism?
Why is liberalism failing to ignite imagination?