Government and Scholar Scandals

Visual post on PAP scholars, including relatives, scandals, etc.

Offshore Banking / Money Laundering

Offshore banking and money laundering in Singapore.

Excerpts from “The Bonsai under the Banyan Tree”, by Michael Barr

Singapore's democratic processes are a bonsai version of the real thing, meaning that what passes for democracy is constrained, pruned, stunted, and mainly for show.

Excerpts from “Anti-colonialism. . .Operation Coldstore”

Operation Coldstore, on 3 February 1963, decapitated Singapore’s progressive left-wing movement. By the time its leaders were released from detention, the PAP had cemented its grip on power and closed down any space for political opposition.

As One United People (Part 1)

Part 1 of a post on Singapore's political situation, and a solution. Based on "Liberalizing Electoral Outcomes in Competitive Authoritarian Regimes," by professors Marc Morjé Howard and Philip G. Roessler.

As One United People (Part 2)

Part 2 of a post on Singapore's political situation, and a solution. Based on "Liberalizing Electoral Outcomes in Competitive Authoritarian Regimes," by professors Marc Morjé Howard and Philip G. Roessler.

(Censored–Sort Of) Singapore Crime Fiction

On crime author Jake Needham's Singapore-based fiction being unavailable in Singapore, and how you can help.