Archive - Kai’s Soapbox

Kai's Soapbox is back!

... but, going forward, not on Substack.

Apr 8, 2024 •

June 2021

Kai's Soapbox is going on hiatus!

I'm not going away forever! Just giving myself a break for once.

Jun 13, 2021 •

On Focus on the Family Singapore

A satirical press statement.

Jun 6, 2021 •

May 2021

Political strategy for the SDP, pt. 2

How the SDP can stay relevant, part 2 in this series on Singaporean political strategy

May 23, 2021 •

Political strategy in Singapore, pt. 1

How sound political strategy allows the opposition to perform in elections, pt. 1

May 16, 2021 •

What do our paper generals get up to?

A list of what every single CDF so far has done after retiring from the SAF.

May 9, 2021 •

Welfare traps in Singapore

How Singapore's system of social welfare keeps people poor

May 2, 2021 •

April 2021

Don't send your kids for tuition

The tuition industry as the tragedy of the commons, and a suggestion on how to fix it.

Apr 24, 2021 •

An open letter to two strangers

A message of wistful idealism, romanticism, and hope.

Apr 17, 2021 •

Singapore's next Prime Minister is...

I discuss what the leadership crisis indicates for Singapore's political future.

Apr 10, 2021 •

Research misconduct allegations? Ooh!

Various professors at NTU, NUS, and A*STAR were accused of research misconduct this week by a former NTU staff member. Spicy stuff!

Apr 4, 2021 •

March 2021

The narrative of Singapore education

A case study on why the stories we tell ourselves can be gravely dangerous.

Mar 28, 2021 •

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