COMMENT | Let us be real. Did we properly learn philosophy and ideology in school? The textbook mentioned that the Nazis ran a fascist government but there was little explanation on what fascism is. We were never properly taught about the left-right political spectrum.

“But that news outlet, it’s leaning to the left, right?” A colleague of mine commented on a news article we discussed in the office.

Her tone was not neutral. There was a tinge of worry, or maybe fear, of the word “left” the moment she said it. A sound certainly came out of my mouth, but the conversation ended there.

At that time, I just got back from abroad after two years of studying for my master’s degrees along with my newfound understanding of the political spectrum.

I felt both frustrated and understanding. We were the same age, which means...