Liberals need to offer a strong alternative
Governments fall for many reasons. Some because they’re worn out, some because they’re dogged by one scandal too many, some because they can’t count seats in the Commons (as Joe Clark famously failed to do in 1979). Stephen Harper’s Conservative government has managed a feat unique in Canadian history — being defeated after being judged [...]
Corruption In India: People Or The State?
Dr. Derek Scissors Corruption is again dominating the news in India. Long-standing issues, such as broad attempts to avoid taxes, have simmered back to the surface and been joined by new accusations against the wealthy, major companies, and the government. Scandals have crossed finance, property, and telecom. Crimes have been committed and the guilty should [...]
The shallow triumphalism of America
By Fareed Zakaria I am an American, not by accident of birth but by choice. I voted with my feet and became an American because I love this country and think it is exceptional. But when I look at the world today and the strong winds of technological change and global competition, it makes me [...]
YOU HAVE COME A LONG WAY BEBE!
In the Punjab of old, we addressed our grandmas as Bebe or Be-jee. My Bebe was perhaps a newly wedded bride one hundred years ago in 1911 when the International Women’s Year was celebrated for the first time. She spent almost all her life in two villages – the one in which she was born [...]