Arthshastra

Every country’s people have a date with destiny. For modern democracies, that date comes in the form of an election day and probably its mundane and quiet feel makes people underestimate its importance. For people in earlier societies, the only form of changing their destinies was a violent revolution and voting in a booth definitely [...]

There cannot be a better time than this to get hold of the entire DVD set of The West Wing and watch it right from season one. At a time when the US seems to be bereft of leaders and ideas, with Republicans touting foolish ideas such as hundred dollar cash back to ease gasoline [...]

One of the very few commentaries that make sense on the issue of illegal immigration was published today in the Washington Post. Robert J. Samuelson makes a well argued case against allowing low-skilled immigrants, legal or other wise infinitely in this country. He also reasons that the comparison with earlier generations of immigrants, like the [...]

Remember “You are doing a heck of a job Brownie?” Of course you do! Well after Defense Sec. Rumsfield was under attack by a number of Generals, President Bush did a Brownie on him yesterday Secretary Rumsfeld’s energetic and steady leadership is exactly what is needed at this critical period,” the president’s statement read. “He [...]