The Modi Government’s Escalating Offensive Against Freedom of the Press
India’s democracy is dying in bright daylight because the media is under siege.
Media in India: Shackled and Spied on
On World Press Freedom Day, an examination of irksome new regulations being enforced on the Indian media, and the challenges and opportunities arising especially in the digital domain.
Fascism | Print Edition | USA
This Is Happening Here and Now: Fight Back
Things are smelling very Weimar Germany right now in your 21st Century “homeland”, my fellow US-Americans. Think we can’t go Hitler’s way here, in the USA? Think again. It’s happening right now, with help from Weimar Dems. Join the growing movement to protect Roe (for starters) from the right-wing assault.
Unravelling Concerns Over the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022
By allowing unregulated collection of biological samples or behavioural traits of individuals by executive agencies, the Bill violates the fundamental right to equality, the fundamental right against self-incrimination, and the fundamental right to privacy provided by the Constitution of India.
Online Blog | Racism | USA
Letter From a Birmingham Jail (1963)
King writes: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” This letter became an important text for the civil rights movement in the United States. It has been described as “one of the most important historical documents penned by a modern political prisoner” and is considered a classic document of civil disobedience.
Parties Before the Court Are Equal in Theory, But the State Is Now More Than Equal
The freedom to cite ‘national security’, unexamined, and as a reason to withhold information, or have a matter adjourned, or use the ‘sealed envelope’ method, are illustrations.
Nepal’s Economy in a Tight Spot
The government in Nepal says that the economic situation is not as bad as it is in Sri Lanka, but the opposition insists on measures to prevent a crisis. With the ruling coalition not on a firm footing in Parliament, political instability threatens to hobble economic recovery.
Pakistan’s Godfathers
A summary of the basic structure of Pakistan’s politics indicates that even if Imran Khan loses the vote, as he is likely to do, his successor will be no better. None of the contenders offers an alternative to Pakistan’s hyper-corrupt status quo.
Power of Patriarchy and the Caste System
The struggle for women’s emancipation cannot be separated from the fight against the hierarchical caste system which both perpetuates and strengthens Brahminical patriarchy in India.
Ousted Pakistani Leader was Challenging Investment Treaties that Give Corporations Excessive Power
The reasons for PM Khan’s political downfall are not entirely clear. His economic policies were a mixed bag at best, but he deserves credit for one thing: he’d taken a bold stand against international investment agreements that give transnational corporations excessive power over national governments.