The latest buzz or trend in the political circle especially among the Congress I party men and functionaries is calling ‘Rahul Gandhi’ as ‘Yuvraj’, which means heir apparent. It was the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms.Mayavathi, who coined the term ‘Yuvraj’ for Rahul Gandhi and frequently referred to him so, perhaps rather derisively, once the […]
Our Great Work of Civilization: Violence, War and Plunder in the Great Lakes Region of Africa
King Leopold II purchased what became the Congo Free State (CFS) because it contained “unspeakable richness” and was merely lacking an “enterprising capitalist” to exploit its resources. His personal acquisition of the CFS in 1885 gave freedom to Western capital, and death and enslavement to the indigenous population. The recent conflict in the Democratic […]
Uncertainty Ahead in Karnataka Elections
There is no bigger gamble that elections and karnataka is in the thick of it.The insiders become the outsiders and thenew comers are favoured over trusted servants of the party with long standing record.Change is the universal law and one cannot dispute this hard reality. Yet it is so very difficult for veterans to live […]
PGMA Wields own Micro-Management Skills
With a sagging popularity rating, President Gloria Arroyo has been trying her best to please the Filipinos. This, she did by trying to impose her micro-management skills and make her presence felt in some of the government agencies whom she believed were lackadaisical in their performance. One of the government agencies she had visited several […]
The New Media Moguls Talk Politics
On March 28, 2008 at New York University, digital media trailblazers met to talk about how the web is changing American politics. With Jeff Jarvis moderating, Arianna Huffington, Jay Rosen, Micah Sifry and Lisa Tozzi talked about how the 2008 presidential elections have evolved, and what will come next. GroundReport.com produced the event and the […]
Armenia: Opposition Protests Continue
by Onnik Krikorian Despite amendments to the law on public marches, rallies and demonstrations following the recently lifted state of emergency in Armenia, the opposition continues to hold meetings on the streets of the capital, Yerevan. In order to circumvent the restrictions, the gatherings attended by less than 100 people are held under the guise of playing chess, reading […]
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