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Trump wrong … again – This time on suicide bombing
That perception is prelude to reality is implicit. We believe it in our bones. But it is not always so, particularly in the case...
Of AFSPA and Women in Kashmir: A Perspective
Armed forced Special powers Act (1958) is indeed a draconian law given its ramifications in any conflict zone of India. Manipur’s Irom Sharmila was...
The Tragedies of Dalit Abuse and Honor Killings on the Indian Subcontinent
Young women will die and Dalits suffer unless the world takes notice and forces governments to act What price honor? Two fathers, heads of...
A Critique of the American Justice System Pertaining to Race
The most painful lesson a minority can experience is when he comes face to face with the American justice system, whether it be the...
Emperor Akihito’s finest hour
In a rare televised address on August 8th, Japan’s aging Emperor Akihito put an end to weeks of speculation by hinting openly that he...
The Origin and Essence of “Palestine” and “Palestinians” as political entities (B)
The Palestinian national movement has become the hostile stepsister, mainly the slayer of the Zionist national movement, and it remained until today absolutist in...
Obama’s greatest shame: Refusing to fix the broken criminal and family court justice systems
In what could have been President Obama’s greatest legacy, and indeed, what he was elected mainly for by the legions of hopeful Americans, young...
The Origin and Essence of “Palestine” and “Palestinians” as political entities (A)
“Palestine” as a territory and “Palestinians” as a people are not mentioned in the Qur'an or in the Sunnah (Hadīth and Sīrah), or in...
Trump Flump, Why ISIS, and States in Constant War
Smart politicians kiss babies with a smile and are polite to old ladies. No one wants to appear a bully or a boor. That...
New thug-like behavior from major banks becoming the norm
It seems that the veil of civility and professionalism hiding the criminal antics of the big banks is now coming crashing down in an...