As I See It
As I See It
As I See It
Biden out, but Trump may still win
At this stage, Republican nominee appears to have a head start over any Democratic rival “Although Biden has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris as the candidate he supports and has urged the party to rally behind […]
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Violence has become a part of US polity
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 […]
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Let us declare independence from the monarchial presidency
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 […]
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The message in the RSS chief’s speech
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 […]
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Gone are days for single party majority; alliances are back
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 […]
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Social media’s impact on Indian politics
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 […]
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Heady cocktail of religion & politics
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 […]
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Opinions
Globalization has failed to spur cosmopolitanism
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 […]
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Swimming against the current: How Suozzi won the special election
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. […]
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Make the farmer feel heard & honored
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’ […]
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“Citizens United” in USA vs India’s Supreme Court holding that anonymous electoral bonds scheme is violative of the right to information under Article 19(1)(a).
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 […]
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Electoral bonds: Apex court rightly annuls contentious scheme
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 […]
Opinions
More to marmalade than meets the eye
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 […]
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