Opinions
Threats to U.S. Democracy: A Viewpoint
“In the United States today, an I.D. is required for almost everything we do; why not a nationwide voter I.D. law to uphold elections’ integrity? If India can do it with 700 million voters, a […]
India-Canada diplomatic spat: Dialogue is the only way out feels a vast majority in Indian Diaspora
The diplomatic spat between India and Canada continues unabated, a vast majority in the Indian Diaspora wants an early end to it suggesting both sides should exercise extra restraint and sit across the table to […]
Why Pennsylvania could hold the keys to the White House
According to calculations by elections analyst Nate Silver, the candidate who wins Pennsylvania has more than a 90% of winning the White House. The White House’s address may be 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but the real […]
The United States is already at war
Tagline: And it is very much a willing belligerent in a conflict of its own making And while many an international observer has sounded the alarm that the US could now be “dragged” into a […]
Rahul must avoid going overboard abroad
Tagline: Attacking one’s political opponents on foreign soil is not the right strategy “Rahul can never attain Modi’s lofty standards of expressing thoughts that the speaker himself does not believe in. Every politician has his […]
Indian military export to Israel – aiding genocide
The top court’s dismissal of a petition on the subject highlights the limits of judicial review over executive decisions in matters of foreign policy, especially in violations of humanitarian law A Bench of the Supreme […]
Can Sheikh Hasina be extradited from India to Bangladesh to stand trial?
An extradition treaty signed in 2013 by India and Bangladesh could allow for the repatriation of the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Does it allow for an extradition request to be turned down? What could […]
After pulling out of CASA, Jagmeet Singh’s NDP puts Canadian politics in a turmoil
With its announcement of ending its governance agreement with the Liberals, the NDP has put the minority Liberal government’s survival at stake besides setting in motion an animated debate over advancing federal elections scheduled otherwise, […]
Farmers need assured prices to withstand market shocks
The only plausible way to pull the farmers out of perpetual poverty is by ensuring a legally binding framework for guaranteeing farm prices. Providing a legally guaranteed MSP to farmers who have marketable surplus and […]
TRYSTS AND TURNS: Political patronage emboldens offenders
Laws on sexual misconduct should be uniformly and firmly enforced across the country These instances of an anti-women attitude of parties in power in order to bolster their political fortunes is what contributes to the […]
Justice delayed is Justice denied
Justice delayed is justice denied. We stand proud as strong and dynamic women of Indian origin, but our heads hang in shame today. Shame that we need to raise a voice, a war cry, for […]
Politics at Vantage Point
The last 10 years, Modi ruled as a despot with socialist narrative and a capitalist approach. Everything was Modified. Schemes, government programs, media, even Stadiums. “Indian politics is seeing a generational shift. Younger blood is […]
