Political consequences of assassination attempt on ex-President Trump will be huge “The reality is that violence has become a part of American political life. The courts have not helped by loosening controls on the availability […]
Two centuries after defeating King George III, we must issue a new Declaration of Independence Here we are on the Fourth of July with democracy on the line. Let this be the day a second […]
The ‘to whomsoever it may concern’ sermon has virtually laid out a road map for the government and prescribed a model code of conduct In a brilliant speech (not the first brilliant speech that the […]
Institutions, including political outfits, always stay taller than individuals who come and go. Institutions stay. Of course, individuals contribute immensely to building institutions, but they seldom become indispensable. “The party that looked “unbeatable” till early […]
The traditional media’s shift to more provocative, biased content for survival, may have ensured its death “Influencers with views that challenge the dominant narrative have been quick to catch on, helped by the algorithms. A […]
All sorts of Machiavellian tactics are being used to ensure victory in the polls “Our Prime Minister makes statements against his opponents every day, sometimes more than once or even twice a day. Usually, he […]
Globalization has bred apprehension among self-appointed custodians of religion that their people are losing faith in old orthodoxies. “Analysts of early globalization told us that the unimpeded progress of a homogenizing juggernaut of culture would […]
The media is dumbfounded at how Suozzi won in an increasingly red district. The answer is simple: follow policies and programs that make common sense and benefit the people, and you will have their vote. […]
Let the ongoing protest not fester into a wound that becomes gangrenous “This protest could become a golden opportunity for PM Narendra Modi if he decides to turn the tables — offer ‘Modi ki guarantee’ […]
It is said that my dear mentor, Tip O’Neill, the legendary Speaker of our House of Representatives, said “money is the mother’s milk of politics.” For democracy to function, we must have political parties to […]
Mired in controversy since its inception, the electoral bond scheme for political funding has been annulled by the Supreme Court. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the scheme was violative […]
The Congress needs a recipe to connect with the masses and revive its fortunes “Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has contributed to doing away with his ‘Pappu’ image. By any standards, it was an enormous feat […]
Righting a horrible wrong, the Supreme Court has quashed the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. A pregnant Bilkis was gangraped and seven of her family members […]
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