Beyond The Ballot Box

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box.
On Beyond the Ballot Box, we have in-depth conversations about political economy and human rights in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and around the globe through a class prism.

Why Trump's Immigration Raids Are Becoming a Flashpoint in America
Jun 12, 2025 – 42:14
What Can We Learn From Kerala About Eradicating Poverty?
Jun 10, 2025 – 38:58
Water, Power, and Labour: A Conversation with Charles Santiago
Jun 5, 2025 – 50:29
Does Selangor Need a Sovereign Wealth Fund?
Jun 3, 2025 – 38:14
Is Fascism on the Rise? (Part 2)
May 29, 2025 – 30:19
Is Fascism on the Rise? (Part 1)
May 27, 2025 – 32:59
What to Do About Racism in the Rental Market?
May 22, 2025 – 43:21
IMF Urges People to Work Till 70: Yay or Nay?
May 20, 2025 – 32:52
Malaysia’s Continuous Battle With Corruption
May 15, 2025 – 34:34
How the Military Junta in Myanmar is Oppressing Workers
May 13, 2025 – 31:15
Sabahan to Chair Prestigious Southeast Asian Council
May 8, 2025 – 45:32
Malaysian Human Rights Report 2024
May 6, 2025 – 40:04
Why Is Labour Day Important?
Apr 29, 2025 – 34:03
PTPTN Defaulters: Irresponsible Individuals or Structural Problem?
Apr 24, 2025 – 36:14
What’s Next for Malaysia’s Development?
Apr 22, 2025 – 30:34
Ayer Kuning: What Can the Third Force Offer?
Apr 17, 2025 – 45:03
Why We Need to Give Free Money to Everyone
Apr 15, 2025 – 43:25
What Trump's Tariffs Reveal About Neoliberalism and Dollar Dominance
Apr 10, 2025 – 47:05
How Should Malaysia Navigate Trump’s Tariffs?
Apr 8, 2025 – 45:19
Malaysia Racism Report: Looking Back at the Past Decade
Apr 3, 2025 – 42:24
The Impact of E-Hailing and the Uberization of the Economy
Mar 27, 2025 – 46:26
Corruption Inc. Unpacking the Political-GLC Complex
Mar 25, 2025 – 49:54
S.L.A.P.P - How Corporations Abuse Defamation Laws to Shield Themselves
Mar 20, 2025 – 46:36
EPF For Migrant Workers: A Win For Labour Rights?
Mar 13, 2025 – 45:42
How to Strengthen Racial and Religious Harmony in Malaysia?
Mar 11, 2025 – 42:22
Urban Renewal Act: Yay or Nay?
Mar 6, 2025 – 36:34
German Elections 2025: Why the Right-Wing Performed So Well
Mar 4, 2025 – 47:48
Parliamentary Services Act 2025: Yay or Nay?
Feb 27, 2025 – 34:48
Are People Fundamentally Selfish?
Feb 25, 2025 – 36:02
60% of Billionaire Wealth Is From Inheritance and Cronyism
Feb 20, 2025 – 38:21
We Must Save Pannir From Execution in Singapore
Feb 18, 2025 – 34:57
Why Malaysia Needs a Proper Parliamentary Services Act
Feb 13, 2025 – 43:08
Here’s How Employers in Malaysia Prevent Workers From Unionising
Feb 6, 2025 – 38:33
Is the Government Going Too Soft on Najib?
Feb 4, 2025 – 47:00
How to Overcome Malaysia’s Retirement Crisis
Jan 30, 2025 – 38:18
How to Build a Prosperous ASEAN
Jan 23, 2025 – 48:46
Why Lack of Political Funding Act Hurts Malaysia
Jan 21, 2025 – 30:40
How Close Are We to Nuclear War?
Jan 16, 2025 – 36:17
Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship: What It Means for the Region
Jan 14, 2025 – 48:42
Witness the Unseen: How Corporations Exploit Land
Jan 9, 2025 – 31:17
Witness the Unseen: Kurdish Resistance
Jan 7, 2025 – 20:31
Witness the Unseen: The Legacy of Thomas Sankara
Jan 2, 2025 – 30:04
How Israel Uses AI Technology in Genocide
Dec 19, 2024 – 33:35
How Did Students in South Africa Fight For Free Education?
Dec 17, 2024 – 34:40
How Do We Bridge the Polarisation in Malaysia?
Dec 12, 2024 – 45:19
What Are the Structural Barriers to Gender Equity in Malaysia?
Dec 10, 2024 – 46:25
PROJEK30% - Why We Need More Women in Politics
Dec 5, 2024 – 39:54
Ahmed Alnaouq on Gaza and How the World Failed the Moral Litmus Test
Dec 3, 2024 – 44:06
Can Malaysia Arrest Benjamin Netanyahu If He Comes Here?
Nov 28, 2024 – 44:48
What Went Wrong in Malaysia’s Nation-Building Journey?
Nov 26, 2024 – 40:35