Opinion
Making sense of the senseless, Mumbai and its implications
December 2, 2008Voraciously reading through Indian news sites (The Hindu, Times of India, The Hindustan), political and social sites, especially Twitter, I’m trying to makes sense of the seemingly senseless invasion of India’s financial and cultural capital, Mumbai....
Read moreOPINION: A fitting end to a failed presidency
November 27, 2008In less than two months, George W. Bush will leave the White House and officially turn the reins of government over to Barack Obama. At that time, President-elect Obama will become President Obama, and Bush will...
Read moreA preliminary look at Venezuelas elections
November 26, 2008While many of both the foreign and domestic opposition to Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez were working overtime to give him and the Bolivarian Revolution that he leads a death blow, the president's political party, the United...
Read moreOPINION: Obamas mandate for change
November 22, 2008In the aftermath of a truly historic election, the right wing and its long-time allies have been trying to regroup and get a handle on just exactly what happened. Right-wing radio talk show hosts, after calling...
Read moreIraq-U.S. pact sets end to occupation
November 21, 2008Iraq’s Parliament is expected to vote Nov. 24 on an Iraq-U.S. agreement that sets a fixed 2011 end-date for withdrawal of all U.S. troops, with no exceptions or extensions.
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