He describes himself as a race car that has been kept in a garage for 12 years, waiting to be set on the track to unleash a wave of change in Liberia. But there are many reasons why Liberians should be wary of voting for Vice President Joseph Boakai to take over as the country’s next president.
OP-ED: Why I Would Vote for Charles Brumskine If I Could
An op-ed by Robtel Neajai Pailey on why Brumskine appears to be the only top contender who would actually institute reforms that Liberia needs.
EDITORIAL: The Problem With Alex Cummings
It is no surprise that Liberian voters are fascinated by the political newcomer, Alexander Cummings. Almost everything Cummings says makes sense. But should Liberians trust him for the job?
OP-ED: The Blinding Effect of the Nobel Peace Prize
What does this moment tell us: the Nobel Peace Prize is a gimmick; women leaders are merely politicians; and, the international community can be inept in stopping genocide.
OP-ED: Amid a Hollowed State, Sources of Optimism
After almost 15 years of good governance, the results in Liberia are mixed and most Liberians do not have access to basic infrastructure, security, access to justice, and good schools and hospitals.
OP-ED: A President With a Difference
Liberia, having had her fair share of chaos; instability, poverty, disease, amongst other calamities, needs more than an ordinary leader. With such devastation, the country has faced in times past, mostly due to poor leadership and little or no vision, Liberia needs an extraordinary leader in order to rebuild and restore all that has been lost over the past years, and improve on successes and gains made.
OP-ED: Liberia’s Bold Experiment Shows Early Success in Delivering Quality, Affordable Education
After years of violence and the crippling impact of Ebola, Liberia’s education system was in crisis. 35 percent of our young women and 21 percent of our young men could not read a single sentence.
OP-ED: Powerful Dreams Have No Boundaries
Everyone in Liberia has one way or another experienced the powerful bite of a mosquito. Most Liberians, especially those who cannot afford to purchase a mosquito coil or net, experience restless nights, mainly during the dry season.