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Is the US too troubled to be mindful of Indonesia?
Academia 3 years ago

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Is the US too troubled to be mindful of Indonesia?

The United States has not been this divided politically since the Great Depression of the 1930s -- or possibly even since the 1860s Civil War. 
Roe v. Wade and Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election
Academia 3 years ago

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Roe v. Wade and Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election

The main source of polarization is identity politics – race and sexual politics – the main target of which are women and minorities, both religious and sexual.
Election stakeholders take firm stance against identity politics in 2024
Politics 3 years ago

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Election stakeholders take firm stance against identity politics in 2024

The police and politicians have already started discussing and taking action on how to avoid polarizing voters, almost two years before the 2024 presidential election.
Facebook revamps feed, aims for more user control
Science & Tech 4 years ago

Facebook revamps feed, aims for more user control

The change enables users to control and prioritize on what Facebook calls its "News Feed," or the main element seen when people log onto Facebook.
Less polarized Indonesia offers some respite for democracy
Opinion 6 years ago

Less polarized Indonesia offers some respite for democracy

At a time when people are lamenting the declining quality of democracy, bridging the divide has given Indonesia breathing space, which it should use to reverse the trend.
Now right time for 'cebong' and 'kampret' to forgive each other
Opinion 6 years ago

Now right time for 'cebong' and 'kampret' to forgive each other

We have heard stories of husbands and wives, siblings, friends, parents and children, arguing over their political choices. Idul Fitri should therefore heal the division.
Post-race: Confrontation or cohabitation?
Opinion 6 years ago

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Post-race: Confrontation or cohabitation?

If the vox populi, vox dei dictum bears any truth, Indonesia should actually cherish the fact that it managed to avoid the entrapment of this far-right global trend, as the winning pair is known to embrace and pursue moderate and all-inclusive policies.
Explaining political divide in society and how we can end it
Opinion 6 years ago

Explaining political divide in society and how we can end it

The cooling-off period will by no means heal the social wounds and fissures that resulted from Indonesia’s most divisive competition for power in the country’s history.
'Politics is now a matter of life and death': Muhammadiyah warns against deepening polarization
National 7 years ago

'Politics is now a matter of life and death': Muhammadiyah warns against deepening polarization

The two-day meeting, which was opened by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, aimed to address rising concerns over the use of religion in politics, particularly ahead of the 2019 legislative and presidential elections.
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