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Reelect President Bush for the 2nd term: Evidence & Proofs

Why President Bush should have his second term? The arguments can be drawn from Gas price, Job creation and War in Iraq scientifically. If it is scientific, it must observe the same result, test in the same experiment and constitute a mathematical truth. For example, we all know that goose... Read More

Pending Oil Crisis

Heavens, what are we up against? It seems these days that we are inundated with worsening situations, not just in Canada but worldwide: Increasing terrorism threats; Global arrests of Al Qaeda operatives; More corruption in our Canadian Liberal federal government; A backlash against Official Bilingualism resulting in Mini Official Bilingualism... Read More

Colts? Stadium Short on Horse Sense

The predominant discussion in the Indianapolis media over the proposed $500 million Colts stadium is how to fund it, not over the wisdom and propriety of taxpayers going into debt to build it.Apparently the leaders of both major political parties in Indiana have signed off on the concept, including a... Read More

A Cheap Holiday in Other Peoples Misery (catching up with Mordechai Vanunu in Israel)

One of my favourite pieces of music is the Sex Pistols' classic 'Holidays in the Sun' - a song that begins with the line, 'a cheap holiday in other people's misery'. This would have made a fitting epitaph for my holiday in Israel, except that the $3000 air ticket meant... Read More

Simple Middle East Peace Plan

I. WARS ARE BASIC CONFLICTS OVER LAND. II. BOUNDARIES. THE STATE OF ISRAEL SHALL BASICALLY BE HER PRE-1967 BORDERS, EXCEPT FOR THEIR MUNICIPAL JURISDICTION IN JERUSALEM. THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE OF PALESTINE SHALL BE THE WEST BANK AND GAZA. THE BOUNDARIES OF SYRIA SHALL BE HER PRE-1967 BORDERS. III.... Read More

Bush Panders America?s Kids to Saudi Pederasts

President Bush and Secretary Powell should hang their heads in shame. The administration professes to value America's children and touts the phrase "No Child Left Behind." Simultaneously, they have abandoned an estimated 16,000 American children abroad.According to Joel Mowbray's book "Dangerous Diplomacy," the children have been kidnapped by their parents... Read More

Top 30 Politics Quotations

"It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs." -- Albert Einstein"Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles." -- Ambrose Bierce"Man is by nature a political animal." -- Aristotle"I have come to the conclusion... Read More

The ?Manchurian Candidate?: Lee Harvey Oswald?

An American soldier is taken behind enemy lines and brainwashed as an unwitting assassin by communists in league with American political figures. This soldier then returns to the States to kill a presidential candidate as part of a political scheme to escalate and exploit Cold War tensions.Sound familiar? It does... Read More

Abu Ghraib: Our Surprise is the only Surprise

As pictures and videos surface showing young American soldiers humiliating and dehumanizing Iraqi prisoners, we, as a society, recoil in disgust and disbelief. Friends and family of those charged with such crimes, shake their heads in bewilderment and assure the world that the perpetrators are normal, caring, loving individuals without... Read More

A Look Ahead to 2008 (Part I)

Just as everyone has breathed a sigh of relief at the end of 2004 presidential campaign, I would like to take a quick look ahead to 2008. Unless George W. Bush is unable to complete his second term, 2008 will bring the third open presidential election (no incumbent running) in... Read More

In The News:

Chicago's Democratic socialists on brink of transforming city's politics The GuardianSix Democratic socialists may join city council this year, reflecting the progressive momentum in national politics.

On Politics: Fed Says No Rate Increases in 2019 The New York TimesJerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chairman, said interest rates would remain unchanged and provided a fairly downbeat economic assessment.

On Politics: Pompeo’s Iran Plan Deepens Tensions The New York TimesMike Pompeo wants to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group, which the U.S. has never done with a unit of another government's military.

Don't use my name in politics: Puneeth Rajkumar Deccan HeraldPower Star Puneeth Rajkumar on Wednesday said that he will not support any politician or be part of any political party. The actor's reaction came two days after ...

‘Faith and Empire: Art and Politics in Tibetan Buddhism’ Review: Making Power Pretty Wall Street JournalAn exhibition at the Rubin Museum of Art provides a much needed corrective to the prevailing tendency in the West to view Tibetan Buddhism and its adherents ...

Long Thai crisis morphed coup leader's career into politics Associated PressBANGKOK (AP) — Prayuth Chan-ocha became prime minister in a very Thai way: He led a military coup. Now after five years of running Thailand with absolute ...

Social media code to prevent political misuse by this evening Economic TimesNew Delhi | Bengaluru: Social media companies, including Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp, have agreed to prepare a general code of ethics by Wednesday ...

The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Mueller-ing It Over The AtlanticPresident Donald Trump told reporters he supports releasing Special Counsel Robert Mueller's findings to the public. Plus: Who is funding Maria Butina?

Dying of whiteness: how racial politics backfires on white Americans Vox.comJonathan Metzl explains how racism gets whites to support policies that hurt them.

Sunday Politics NPRWe look at the week in politics, including President Trump's response to the mosque shootings in New Zealand.

For Pramod Sawant, today would be his first political test as the BJP takes the trust vote to prove its majority. Economic TimesThe negotiations started on Sunday night, minutes after the death of former CM Manohar Parrikar with the action centred at Sardesais residence where the GFP ...

Week In Politics: Trump Visits Ohio After General Motors Plant Closes WBURPresident Trump is visiting Ohio this week after he blamed a local union leader over the weekend for the closure of a GM plant.

The Maybot's binary messages have become just a series of noughts The GuardianAn unfamiliar sound was heard in the Commons. Not the call of a stray rodent, but the voice of Jeremy Corbyn. While there may be some virtue in keeping quiet ...

Corbyn walks out of PM's Brexit meeting over Umunna invitation The GuardianJeremy Corbyn has walked out of an early evening meeting of party leaders with Theresa May after he realised that the prime minister had invited the ...

The Strange Politics of Beer | FOOD & DRINK | connecticutmag.com Connecticut MagazineIf you need a lesson in the way special interests can influence government, look no further than Connecticut beer.

Fashion meets politics: How Modi jackets are creating a storm this election season Economic TimesBandhgala jackets with PM Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi's face printed on them are becoming a rage.

India-Pakistan cricket row over army caps and politics in sport Al Jazeera EnglishSanctions sought after the Indian cricket team wore military caps in a match amid recent Kashmir tensions.

Kit Harington on how 'Game of Thrones' mirrors real-world politics NBC NewsIn Variety's March 19 cover story, Kit Harington opens up about the final season of "Game of Thrones" and growing into adulthood as part of the biggest show on ...

How a double murder inspired a new politics in Slovakia Financial TimesSix years ago, Zuzana Caputova was a little-known lawyer fighting the expansion of a toxic landfill site outside the Slovak capital, Bratislava. Now she is the ...

Goa politics without Parrikar is fragile just now Deccan HeraldGoa politics will not be the same without Manohar Parrikar. The polity of the state has turned fragile without its charismatic leader.

Shining on Tourist Maps, Missing from Politics: How Andamans, Lakshadweep Struggle to Find Place in India... News18The electoral irrelevance of the islands of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep is, perhaps, part of the larger problem of politics and policy being ...

The sport of politics: Where Rathore hit bull's eye and Bhutia missed a sitter Economic TimesSports stars have long dotted the political firmament and will do so again this election with seasoned names like Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Kirti Azad and ...

Djokovic ready for tennis, not politics Sydney Morning HeraldWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic has dismissed any suggestion of friction with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal as tennis politics spilled over to the Miami Open.

Pathetic, incoherent, chaotic: Europe's verdict on Brexit shambles The GuardianUK's reputation for diplomacy, pragmatism and self-restraint has all but gone, say politicians and officials across EU.

Opinion | DeMo, #MainBhiChowkidar and politics of non-cynicism LivemintA key feature of Modi's tenure is an appeal to the voter to help oneself and think beyond self-interest.

In Assam, Nostalgia Shelters Asom Gana Parishad's Flexible Regional Beliefs The WireFrom its inception in 1985, there are numerous instances when the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) compromised the interests of the region. Every time, people ...

How Christchurch has changed politics The Australian Financial ReviewThe Coalition was going down the road of demonising refugees until the terrorist attack in Christchurch. The massacre has given the political establishment ...

Arun Jaitley says dynasty politics can't continue; people not fools, rebuts Congress India TodayUnion finance minister Arun Jaitley has said the people of India have suffered enough because of dynasty politics of the Congress. Arun Jaitley said dynasty ...

Politics is religion, and the right is getting ready for the end times The Washington PostAs politics has become a religion in so many lives, political discourse has taken on theological overtones. I am not referring to President Trump's accusation of a ...

Beto-mania and Our Cult of Personality Politics National ReviewThe constant refrain that he's this generation's Robert F. Kennedy is an interesting play on the time-tested effort by Democratic candidates to claim the Kennedy ...

Petitions site crashes after 600000 back call to revoke article 50 The GuardianPetition posted on Wednesday night was getting 1500 signatures a minute.

On Politics: Senate Rejects Trump’s National Emergency The New York TimesCongress has now voted for the first time to block a presidential emergency declaration, though not by enough to override President Trump's promised veto.

Theresa May: don't blame me for Brexit crisis, blame MPs The GuardianPM faces calls for resignation after blaming Commons for delay to UK's exit from EU.

Record number of political parties contesting 2019 polls | News | Politics | M&G Mail and GuardianThe largest number of political parties are contesting for the Gauteng province, with voters able to choose between 36 parties. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G).

The Division 2 and the Severing of Politics from Video Games The New YorkerSimon Parkin on how video-game developers have continued to borrow politically charged settings while arguing that their games are politically impartial.

Labour formally adopts definition of Islamophobia | Politics The GuardianAll-party parliamentary group definition says Islamophobia is 'rooted in racism'

Are Beto and Amy O'Rourke the future of politics or the past? The Washington PostBeto's campaign for president has put his marriage in the spotlight, showcasing a relationship that is at once the most modern and most traditional of any 2020 ...

Sharad Pawar accuses PM Modi of not attending political party meet after Pulwama attack Economic TimesNCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not attending a meeting of political parties convened by the government after the ...

Brexit: Ireland determined to avoid no-deal scenario as UK plays politics with the Irish border The Conversation - UKDespite the UK parliament's decision to reject a no-deal Brexit, unless MPs at Westminster finally agree Theresa May's Brexit deal, or the EU agrees to give the ...

The Taste With Vir: In politics we trust - India's new gurus and godmen Hindustan TimesIn this week's column of The Taste With Vir, Vir Sanghvi throws light on politics, godmen and the new gurus of India.

Politics this week The EconomistThe British government's draft Brexit deal was again roundly defeated in Parliament. The prime minister, Theresa May, had won assurances from Brussels that ...

Facebook's Role in Politics Keeps Growing, Cross Screen Media CEO Says BloombergCross Screen Media Chief Executive Officer Michael Beach and Bloomberg's Tom Giles discuss President Donald Trump's claims that social media companies ...

What animals can teach us about politics | Science The GuardianDecades of studying primates has convinced me that animal politics are not so different from our own – and even in the wild, leadership is about much more than ...

The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Jair Ally The AtlanticPresident Trump said during a joint press conference with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that he intends to designate Brazil as a "major non-NATO ally."

Donald Trump Jr and John Bolton berate UK leaders over Brexit The GuardianDonald Trump Jr and the US national security adviser, John Bolton, spoke out over Brexit on Tuesday in what appeared to be a coordinated intervention by the ...

What Shah Faesal Said While Launching a New Political Party in Kashmir The WireThe former IAS officer has promised to bridge the gap between Pakistan and India to find a peaceful resolution to the Kashmir dispute.

Should SNL be less political? A lot of Americans think so Fast CompanyIt's not just Donald Trump who thinks Saturday Night Live should pump the breaks on politics.

Analysis | 'It's deplorable what he said:' Johnny Isakson delivers the indictment of Trump's McCain-bashing other Republicans won't The Washington PostThis post has been updated with Isakson's latest comments. Of all the political and societal norms President Trump has bulldozed, our reverence for war heroes ...

The Secret Political History of Queen Esther Tablet MagazinePresidential election season in America is heating up in a political environment that feels more polarized than ever. At such a precarious moment, it is valuable ...

Political spending by Abrams' nonprofit could pose problems ABC NewsIn a matter of months, Stacey Abrams has gone from losing the Georgia governor's race to being a heavily recruited Democratic star, urged to run for Senate and ...

‘Voters must choose between development and politics of fear’ Times of IndiaIndia News: Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari returned to Delhi on Tuesday after playing a key role in installing a new government in ...

Medicare for All Is Not Just Good Politics—It's Good for Business, Too The NationHaving health insurance tethered to employment is a terrible idea.

Analysis: The trouble with playing politics with foreign policy The HinduThe current domestic hostilities over foreign policy questions, and public litigation of those make mature policy-making an uphill task for India.

Politics Podcast: Which 2020 Candidates Have Had The Best Rollouts So Far? FiveThirtyEightThe Democratic primary field is taking shape. In this episode of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew debates which candidates have done the best job ...

New Mueller probe revelations explain Trump's rage CNNPresident Donald Trump looks -- and is acting -- rattled and encircled by the Russia investigation. And a series of *fresh* disclosures on Tuesday show there is ...

Reparations Are a Moral Imperative and Political Disaster BloombergHow Democrats can lead the discussion on racial inequality.

Mujahid: KL peace rally this Saturday for all, free of politics Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The “Perhimpunan Solidariti Kedamaian” in the federal capital this Saturday is a gathering of Malaysians based on the concept of ...

As Hillary Clinton Steps Away, a Political Era for Women Wanes The New York TimesFor decades in American politics, Hillary Clinton and many other women followed in the footsteps of a husband or father. None of the six women running for ...

In San Diego, YIMBY club symbolizes city’s progressive shift on housing CurbedWhen San Diego's Republican Mayor Kevin Faulconer—the only GOP leader of a U.S. city of a million or more residents—tweeted in January that he wanted the ...

Playing Politics with the Jamaat in Kashmir The Hindu CentreThe Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir, was recently banned by the Union Home Ministry for the third time in its chequered history. Oddly enough ...

St. Guillen's passion for politics began in tragedy The Boston GlobeAlejandra St. Guillen's run for Boston City Council comes as no surprise to those who have watched her rise through the ranks of state and city government.

A new political party in Thailand, led by an athletic billionaire, rattles ruling junta The Washington PostThanathorn Juangroongruangkit commands a youthful urban following that lends his party credibility in a long-awaited election this month.

Entrepreneur CK Kumaravel quits Kamal Haasan’s MNM, blames internal politics The News MinuteCK Kumaravel, CEO and co-founder of Naturals Salons has quit actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), citing internal politics.

After Terror, Polarizing Politics in India The New York TimesPrime Minister Narendra Modi and his party seem to be exploiting the deaths of paramilitary soldiers in a terrorist attack for political gains ahead of national ...

The International Politics of Gut Health Scientific AmericanA recent study by researchers from the University of Minnesota provides evidence that the gut bacteria—or "microbiome"—of Asian populations, specifically ...

Politics, Fed review & Brexit moves among 8 factors that will steer Dalal Street next week Economic TimesNEW DELHI: Cheer and positivity enveloped Dalal Street a week ahead of Holi, as strong buying kept the benchmark indices upbeat all through the week gone ...

Repressed Histories Shed Light on the Right-Wing's Growth in Bengal The WireIn the 19th century, the anti-colonial struggle became entwined with Hindu revivalist ideologies and the political philosophy of the Bengali bhadralok. Monobina ...

Boeing spent $753,000 on candidates, political groups last month: FEC report Chicago Sun-TimesChicago-based Boeing spent more than $753,000 on candidates and both Democratic and Republican organizations last month, underscoring the defense ...

'Influenced by politics': Economists slam India for tweaking data Al Jazeera EnglishIn open letter, 108 economists say Indian statistics were 'being influenced and controlled by political considerations'.

Politics Briefing: $22.8-billion and a lot of yelling The Globe and MailGood morning,. It was difficult to hear Finance Minister Bill Morneau when he stood to deliver his budget speech Tuesday. There was too much yelling.

'Terrible': Tory despair over leadership deepens but May ploughs on The GuardianSeveral times during the torrid Brexit drama of the past two years, Theresa May has adopted her own version of what Tony Blair used to call his “masochism ...

Just in Time for the Primaries: Politicians Who Smile Get More Votes, Says a Japanese Study TIMEA ground-breaking study released in Japan this week concludes that political candidates who smile more get more votes.

Poll shows South Carolina overwhelmingly supports closing 'Charleston loophole' Charleston Post CourierShattering the assumption that America's gun control debate is doomed to political deadlock, a new poll has found an overwhelming majority of South ...

BJP indulging in politics of polarisation: Congress Deccan HeraldCongress leaders, including former chief minister Siddaramaiah, on Friday, targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, during the Parivartana rally, Lok ...

The Rise Of The Late-Night Niche Is Fueled By America's Political Divide The FederalistAs the scattered landscape has us increasingly clustered in niches, even institutions like late-night are becoming platforms for some rather than all.

Nitin Gadkari on why 3 C's of politics won't work Deccan HeraldAs India hurtles towards the Lok Sabha elections next month, it's time to sit back and absorb the drama of Indian politics, to be entertained by it, but also to ...

Gallipoli Anzac Day travel concerns raised for Australians after controversial Erdogan comments 9news.com.auConcerns for the safety of Australians planning to travel to Gallipoli for Anzac Day are growing after controversial comments made by Turkey's President in the ...

Diaspora Politics: Turkey's New Balkan Ambassadors Balkan InsightMore and more Turks are 'coming home' to the Balkans. As a new diaspora community takes root, will it transplant the values of Erdogan's 'new Turkey'?

David Staples: UCP and NDP immunizing themselves against politics of fear Edmonton JournalThe 2019 provincial election in Alberta will be an exercise in fear management. Both leading parties, Rachel Notley's NDP and Jason Kenney's UCP, have taken ...

Want to Understand China's Latest Politics? Watch This Rap Video The Wall Street JournalBEIJING—An exceedingly important event in Chinese politics is unfolding in the Great Hall of the People. It may take a rap song to draw the attention of the ...

The Left’s Identity Politics Rejects the Vision of Martin Luther King Jr. Daily SignalA recent example of liberal fascism is the two college students who cornered Chelsea Clinton at a vigil for the 50 Muslims murdered in New Zealand.

New Zealand mosque attacks are a moment of reckoning for the politics of demonization Amnesty InternationalThe horrific attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in which shooters killed 49 people and injured at least 48 more, is a devastating reminder of ...

What Makes Chicago's Brand Of Politics So Distinctive NPRNPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with longtime Chicago political columnist Laura Washington about what makes the city — and its elections — so unique.

Quiz: What corporate boards do these US politicians sit on? — Quartz QuartzThe former speaker of the US House of Representatives is joining the board of the new Fox Corporation, after retiring from Congress in January.

Ben Sasse's myopic political calculation Washington ExaminerBy ultimately voting in favor of President Trump's emergency declaration, Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., signaled that he's thinking about his re-election in 2020.

People's Vote march: 200 coaches heading to London, organisers say The GuardianTwo hundred coaches have been booked to take people to London for a People's Vote march, which organisers said would exceed the size of last October's ...

The public and awkward dispute between Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway and her husband 9news.com.auThe President of the United States, Donald Trump and the husband of Counselor Kellyanne Conway has created...

Brexit: Theresa May says high time MPs vote for her deal – as it happened The GuardianRolling updates on the day's political events, including PM's statement at Downing Street and Labour leader leaving meeting.

Mamata Banerjee's Gorkha gambit may open new lines in hill politics Economic TimesKOLKATA- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's gamble to field a Gorkha candidate, supported by a faction of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in Darjeeling, ...

Tory MPs vow to quit party if Boris Johnson becomes leader The GuardianWith many MPs convinced that PM's days are numbered some are saying they will not stay in party run by 'Brexit ultras'

How Politics Delayed A Boeing Fix And Endangered Public Safety ForbesPresident Trump finally announced this afternoon that the US will ground the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 9. Earlier today, Canada had joined the European Union, ...

Danish Gamblers Bet On Politics NPRDenmark's very short national campaign season, with an election this spring without a date set, is causing a gambling bonanza for those willing to bet on who ...

Who Is Mike Gravel? 2020 Presidential Canddiate Rolling StoneMike Gravel was a Democratic senator from Alaska from 1969-1981. He's currently 88-years-old and, reportedly, thinking about running for president.

‘I don’t have an answer for that’: Rep. Steve King sidesteps when asked if a white society is superior The Washington PostRep. Steve King (R-Iowa), whose history of making racially inflammatory remarks has come under heightened scrutiny of late, demurred Tuesday night when ...

Gavin Newsom and the New Politics of the Death Penalty The New YorkerThis week, Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, signed an executive order issuing a reprieve to all seven hundred and thirty-seven prisoners on the state's ...

Politicians must stop inciting division after shootings - MP Radio New ZealandGreen MP Golriz Ghahraman has challenged Parliament to "change the way we do politics" in the aftermath of the Christchurch terror attacks.

How Will Haryana's Precarious Identity Politics Play Out in the 2019 Elections? The WireEven though the BJP has reduced governance to identity and arithmetic, it may win again.

Power politics laid bare at Auckland Council NewsroomCouncillors voted against the Mayor's wishes and gave Eden Park a $10m gift without conditions in another revealing display of political in-fighting on Auckland ...

U.N. Says Women's Participation in Politics Is Slowing TIME(UNITED NATIONS) — When it comes to political power, women are totally outnumbered by men, accounting for less than 7% of the world's leaders and only ...

EU tries to take political heat out of ‘rule of law’ clashes Financial TimesEU governments want to set up a “non-partisan” system to monitor countries' compliance with the rule of law, reflecting frustration at Brussels' failure to impose ...

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