American democracy has a number of structural flaws. Things which might have made sense centuries ago no longer do and need to be rethought. High among these are: the anti-majoritarian senate and electoral college; too
[A version of this article was published in Daily Maverick on February 7, 2018.] As our politics deals with the high drama, uncertainty and farce around President Zuma’s departure from political office – happening anytime between
By Mandla Lionel Isaacs I want to start by saying that I do not support the strand of black radicalism represented by the young brother who yelled “Fuck off whites” at the 2015 Ruth First Memorial