US Health Care Reset
By Trey Ellis Two forces will finally win health care for all Americans by defeating the vested interests, their lobbyists and the politicians captured by their campaign contributions: The People and the President. Americans who have been following the issue took for granted the logical imperative of changing a foundering system. We heard what the [...]
Hillary, India and ’The NY Times’
By Sumit Ganguly The condescension of The New York Times’ July 17 editorial hectoring India to assume a greater burden of responsibility in addressing global emissions received a fitting reply from the Indian Minister of State for Environments and Forests, Jairam Ramesh, at a ceremony heralding a “green building” on the outskirts of New Delhi. [...]
The Situation In Sri Lanka
By Senator Patrick Leahy The recent defeat of Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers, otherwise known as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, or LTTE, is a very welcome development. Led by a reclusive, cult-like figure who apparently saw no evil in forcibly recruiting and brainwashing young children to become suicide bombers, the LTTE long ago forfeited [...]
India and the UN Security Council
Dr. John Samuel The world order has changed significantly since the Second Word War came to an end when the five permanent, veto-holding members of the UN Security Council came into existence. However, it does not reflect the reality nowadays and it is important for the efficient and effective functioning of the UN that changes [...]
Affordable healthcare for Americans
Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP), has released The Affordable Health Choices Act, legislation that aims to reduce health care costs, protect individuals’ choices of doctors, hospitals and insurance plans and guarantee, quality and affordable health care for all Americans. The Affordable Health Choices Act includes the [...]