The Federal Budget: Moral or Immoral?
How our government coddles its arms dealers, which account for a record 40% of the world’s weapons exports in the years 2018-22!
Democracy or Apartheid: You Can’t Have Both
It is insulting for Israelis to launch this “democracy” movement when Palestinians have been ignored for decades. If the United States truly wants to spread democracy around the world, we must stop funding such blatant human rights violations. You simply cannot have it both ways.
The Historic Vaikom Satyagraha
A two part article on the historic Vaikom Satyagraha, how it all began, what happened during the course of the movement, and its fallout.
Remembering Rachel Corrie Twenty Years On
Rachel Corrie, an American Palestine-solidarity activist, was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer twenty years ago this month. She was murdered while attempting to defend a Palestinian home from demolition in Rafah, a city in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Pakistan’s Economy on Verge of ‘Collapse’ as IMF Visits – 3 articles
Pakistan is gripped by a major economic crisis, with the rupee plummeting, inflation soaring and energy in short supply as International Monetary Fund officials visit to discuss a vital cash injection.
When Einstein Met Tagore: A Remarkable Meeting of Minds on the Edge of Science and Spirituality
In 1930, Tagore visited Albert Einstein at his home in Berlin. The two proceeded to have one of the most stimulating, intellectually riveting conversations in history, exploring the age-old friction between science and religion. An excerpt from one of their conversations.
World Hotting Up; Antarctica’s Glacier Under Assault – 3 Articles
NASA claims that 2022 was one of the hottest years ever recorded; Antarctica’s Riskiest Glacier Is Under Assault from Below and Losing its Grip; Climate Disaster Is Turning the Planet into a Tinderbox.
The Tamil People: Unsung Victims
The Tamils of the island of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) belong to that category of victims of major human rights violations who only few in the world want to acknowledge as victims.
The World Cup Isn’t Over Yet, But Palestine Has Already Won
As the World Cup enters its final 10 days, one can only guess who will take home the trophy. But what can be said for certain, is that there’s one nation that has won people’s hearts, and captivated the world’s attention like no other – and their team isn’t even playing. And that is Palestine.
A Name and the Conspiracy of Naming
A statement by the first tribal President of India, ‘Droupadi was not my original name’, brings back painful historical memories to Adivasi communities, the earliest inhabitants of this country. The anguish she expressed has been shared by many Adivasis, as expressed in this poem.