Undue economic hardships are the incubators of democracy. Whether we were talking about the origins of democracy in America, Great Britain, Switzerland, France, or the European Union, economic hardships caused by excessive taxation imposed to enrich the political elites are the driving force for systemic change.
OP-ED: The Role of the Library in Getting from Mess to Best
Since the president declared the Liberian education system a mess, many solutions have been put forward by government educators and education stakeholders to improve it.
Reply to the State of the Nation Address: I’m disappointed Madam President
As Liberians across the country were eager last Monday to listen to your final State of the Nation Address, I was glued to my radio to hear Africa’s first female president speak eloquently to the joint session of the National Legislature.
OP-ED: The Culture of Corruption in Liberia – Government as a Career Move and Easy Way Out
In Liberia, if you get caught in a corruption scandal, there’s at least one easy way out: deny, accuse, resign. With limited accountability and slap-on-the-wrist penalties, you’ll save face and soon be ready for your next career move, maybe even a political appointment.
Open Letter to President-elect Trump: Reinventing Foreign Aid
I write to congratulate you on your election as president of the United States. As you prepare for your inauguration, please consider this foreign policy recommendation from an African refugee that will help make our world a safer place.
OP-ED: In America, Sacrifices of Ordinary People Made Change Possible
The social change that transformed the United States of America into the economic and military superpower came because of ordinary people, like a college dropout named Rosa Parks, who worked as an assistant tailor and not a senator or president.
OP-ED: Reimagining the Future for Liberia’s Children
Liberia’s education system is in crisis. To not act now would be to fail yet another generation of Liberia’s children.
OP-ED: PSL Doesn’t Solve the Problems of Liberia’s Education System
Education is a long-term, highly complex project that requires careful and deliberate interventions. Let’s treat it as that.