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Art critics and scholars converge for a two-day regional symposium in Karachi
Discussions about the effect colonialism has had on non-western and specifically Asian art dominated at ‘The Anxious Century: Discourses Waiting to be Born’, a two day regional seminar on art that took place on... 123 views | 7 comments | 12 recommendations
Better than Lipstick on a Pig [FreePress - Citizen Media Debate Scorecard]
Sick of the questions the corporate talking heads ask and don't ask at the US Presidential debates, but watching them anyway? Rate the moderators with a mouse-click while you do; Free Press has created a Citizens Media Scorecard and is requesting public participation. Results... Smart People, Stupid Networks: The Internet’s Equalizing Influence on Polit...
This is a Government Honors thesis written by Joseph Backer. The link to download the full 146 page paper with 8 pages of works cited/consulted is to the right of the title, directly under "Papers". I've been reading this in bits and pieces; essentially, it's a study of how... Who is Really Good For Israel? By Tsvi Bisk
I am often dismayed at the level of Jewish discourse regarding Israel. Presidents and candidates are judged by the music of their language not by the consequences of their policies. Competition for the Jewish vote... IOC agrees to Internet blocking at the Games
Would any one of us go for this? I don't think so. "The Chinese government confirmed Wednesday what journalists arriving at the lavishly outfitted media center here had suspected: Contrary to previous assurances by Olympic and government officials, the Internet would be... Russell Brand apologises for police hoax
This is truly bizarre. British comedian Russell Brand, who might be known to Americans through his role in the recent movie "Forgetting Sarah marshall," made a prank call to a local police department during a live...293 views | 1 comment | 2 recommendations
Radical Islam: "Insult to Free Speech"
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA Canadian who takes exception to Canada's Free Speech, certainly has not witnessed the horrors of repressed speech as the world is full of detractors to free speech. ...314 views | 2 comments | 2 recommendations
Iraq: Ayatollahs Decline to Ban Militia
"I am always astounded at the combination of unrealistic optimism and foolish gullibility that marks political discourse on the Right in Washington. We were being told by Rich Lowry at the National Review that Sadr was on the ropes and on the verge of disbanding the Mahdi... Everest Closed for Business
"Everest Closed for Business
Without reasonable explanation, the Chinese authorities have officially close the north, or Tibetan, side of Mount Everest to all expeditions this spring, save for their own... 1600 views | 4 comments | 14 recommendations
The effectiveness of Bahrain blogs
"The effectiveness of Bahrain blogs 15th May '07 at 17:14 | Print This Post Posted in media | 1 Comment The Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich has released an in-depth report about blogs and forums in Bahrain and how they affected the political discourse in this...Mugabe: The recessional hymn begins
WHEN Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) told BBC's Sunday AM programme a fortnight ago that the political crisis in Zimbabwe had approached its "tipping point", the world was, once more, put on the alert. For all the wrong reasons there...Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Compiled by Sai.R
"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Contents 1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006-------------------------------------- 2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Compiled by Sai.R
"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Contents 1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006-------------------------------------- 2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...Dissecting the Vatican's Ramadan Diplomacy
"That singular Roman dialect known as Vaticanese can sometimes turn so vague as to be incomprehensible. But on Friday, when French Cardinal Paul Poupard presented the Vatican's annual message for the end of Ramadan, there was no doubt about what was meant by the "particular...553 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
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