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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Democrats Can Embrace Reality, or They Can Lose Again

-- After a tumultuous and dramatic election, it’s easy to lose sight of some of the most boring and important facts about American politics, like how more voters identify as conservative than liberal. A new post-election survey from center-left think tank Third Way that looks at voters in presidential battleground states reveals that voters picked Donald Trump over Kamala Harris …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Book Review | Making sense of the ‘new reality’ of India

The Hindu

Published : Nov 12, 2024 23:12 IST - 5 MINS READ The political philosopher Antonio Gramsci once compared a hegemonic political project to an “orchestra” in which differently attuned political and social forces “come to life as a single instrument”. A Brief History of the Present: Muslims in New India by the political sociologist Hilal Ahmed is a sophisticated engagement …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Competing poll offers fill the ideological vacuum

The Hindu

The ongoing Assembly polls in Maharashtra are being described as one where political fragmentation, with two Shiv Sena’s, two Nationalist Congress Party’s and scores of rebels, independents, is at its peak. Benefits programmes like the Mahayuthi Government’s “Ladki Bahin” and the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s promise of raising the income support to women to ₹3,000 per month if elected, are attempts …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The BJP has Reverted to Aggressive Communal Rhetoric in State Elections

The Hindu

Published : Nov 11, 2024 20:40 IST - 7 MINS READ Right-wing political parties and populist leaders across the world thrive on the Us vs Them narrative. All of them constitute an “alliance of infiltrators” is what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at his first election rally in Jharkhand. The latter is facing nine crucial byelections in a State where …

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Maharashtra polls: Our fight with Ajit Pawar is an ideological one, Supriya Sule tells HT

Hindustan Times

It’s been a relentless 14 months for Supriya Sule. After being betrayed by her cousin Ajit Pawar, who snatched the party’s name, its electoral symbol, and most of its MLAs, to join the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, Sule and her father Sharad Pawar have worked hard to rebuild the Nationalist Congress Party, to make it election-ready. As the party’s …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Actor Vijay’s TVK Party Launch: Star Power Meets Ideological Confusion in Tamil Nadu Politics

The Hindu

Published : Nov 08, 2024 22:53 IST - 10 MINS READ When the Tamil film star “Thalapathy” Vijay, or General Vijay as his fans fondly call him, stepped on to the podium on October 27 to deliver a 45-minute speech, he was greeted by roars and applause in a charged and theatrical event that opened yet another exciting chapter in …

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TVK Founder Defines Political Enemies, Sparks Controversy

New Indian Express

TVK founder Vijay outlines his party's ideological stance at the inaugural conclave. He declares the BJP and DMK as his ideological enemies and says those who promote divisive politics are his political opponents. Vijay also says TVK has an enemy when it says 'equality at birth' is its core ideology, and that the party's focus is on fighting corruption by …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

TVK Founder Vijay: Dravidian Ideals and Tamil Nationalism Reigns Supreme

New Indian Express

TVK founder Vijay outlines his party's ideological stance at the inaugural conclave. He declares the BJP as his ideological enemy and the DMK as his political adversary, highlighting that he views both parties as divisive forces. Vijay emphasizes that TVK's core ideology is equality at birth, but also points to the party's stance on corruption and the culture of corruption …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vijay's Bold Take on DMK and BJP at TVK State Conference

New Indian Express

Actor-turned-politician Vijay addressed his maiden political public meeting at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) first state conference in Vikravandi on Sunday. He took on both the BJP and the ruling DMK without directly naming them, highlighting their divisive political ideologies and goals. Vijay emphasized the importance of secular principles and women's development as the party's goals, while also acknowledging the …

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TVK Sets Fiery Tone, Names BJP and DMK as Political Enemies

India Today

Actor Vijay sets a decisive tone at his party's inaugural conference, identifying the BJP and DMK as ideological and political opponents, respectively. He emphasizes the importance of the youth leading the change and outlines TVK's principles, including social justice, women's empowerment, and tackling corruption and inequality. Vijay asserts that TVK is the first party to include a woman as an …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vijay: Everything for Everyone, a Snake-Like Political Journey

New Indian Express

Vijay, the leader of the DMK, unveils his political objective in his first speech at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) state conference. He declares that everything for everyone is the party's ideological stand, emphasizing simplicity and direct communication. Vijay criticizes the existing style of political speeches, stating that they are overly long and repetitive. He outlines his party's ideological leaders, …

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2 months ago

Dutton goes NUCLEAR during fiery meltdown at ABC reporter and accuses national broadcaster of pushing an 'ideological' agenda

Daily Mail

the Coalition's election commitment to build seven nuclear reactors by 2050. The tense altercation occurred after the ABC reporter said she had not seen Mr Dutton speak to a 'single member of the public' despite claiming the majority of residents in Collie supported the Coalition's nuclear strategy. Peter Dutton has accused the national broadcaster of having an 'ideological position' on …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘I don’t have ideological differences with anybody’

New Indian Express

In Gajendra Ahire’s The Signature, Anupam Kher plays an elderly man, whose life is turned upside down when his wife goes into a coma and is put on a ventilator. I can understand how one must feel to have their wife on the ventilator as my wife Kiran is a cancer survivor,” says Anupam Kher, recounting how he also saw …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

CPI-M’s battle to stay politically relevant

Hindustan Times

The CPI-M’s decision to fall back on Prakash Karat, general secretary from 2005 to 2015, to run the outfit until the party congress meets next April and elects a new general secretary in place of the recently deceased Sitaram Yechury, suggests a leadership crisis. Ideological puritanism caused the CPI-M to withdraw support to the United Progressive Alliance in 2008, which, …

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3 months ago

In 100 days of Modi 3.0, PM pushes the boundaries of helming a coalition

The Hindu

In the life of a government elected for five years, how significant is a 100-day anniversary? In the case of the Modi 3.0 government, it is as good a time as any to take a look at how Prime Minister Narendra Modi, helming a coalition government without his own party enjoying a majority, has negotiated the growing pains, and what …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP membership an ideological movement: PM Modi

Hindustan Times

The Bharatiya Janata Party is not an election machine, but a medium of fulfilling the aspirations of the people, and the party’s membership drive is not a mere number game, but an “ideological and emotional movement” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the launch of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s national membership drive in New …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tories call for independent pay body for public sector rail workers

The Independent

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4 months, 1 week ago

Confronting Maoism: India’s Internal Enemy, China’s Ideological Weapon

News 18

A suspected Maoist was recently killed in a gunfight with security forces in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, a region long plagued by insurgent violence. Therefore, the complexity of the Maoist insurgency in India is not merely a security issue but also a profound ideological and socio-economic challenge. The visit offered a sobering glimpse into the multifaceted security challenge posed by the Maoist …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Possible revival of Dalit politics today

The Hindu

In the 2024 general election, with the decline of the Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh and the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi in Maharashtra, the independent political assertion of Dalit politics has been relegated to a new low. However, Dalit political parties like the Lok Janshakti Party in Bihar and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi in Tamil Nadu showcased a promise that Dalit …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Har Ghar Tiranga: PM Modi attempts to appropriate flag his ideological kin disowned, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu

The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his appeal to people for the "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign, alleging that he is attempting to appropriate a national symbol "his ideological kin have long disowned". Prime Minister Modi on Friday asked people to make the "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign a memorable mass movement as he replaced …

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5 months ago

The long simmer of political violence in America

The Hindu

It has been close to five decades since a presidential candidate was injured or assassinated in an attack in the United States. This indicates how political violence is inextricably linked with American society and has come to cut across America’s partisan political divide. A major shift happened from the 1980s leading up to 2010s with the right co-opting political violence …

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5 months ago

Ideological elixir, CPM’s remedy for rot within

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As the CPM gears up for a major course correction, the party’s state leadership is fully aware that any minor, superficial move would only prove futile as the rot within is quite deep. It’s imperative to impart ideological lessons to the party cadre, said a senior leader as the all-important state leadership meet of the CPM started in Thiruvananthapuram …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Ideological lunacy': CNN's Bash puts scrambling Marco Rubio on the spot over Project 2025

Raw Story

Confronted on CNN by chilling comments made by the architect behind the authoritarian Project 2025 hinting at bloodshed if Donald Trump is not re-elected, the best Sen. Marco Rubio could come up with was, "Think tanks do think tanks stuff." With Project 2025 stocked with multiple former Donald Trump aides, Bash pressed Rubio, who is in the running to be …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: The Supreme Court’s purely ideological reasoning will change our lives

LA Times

Two Supreme Court rulings on Friday that dramatically change the law are profound reminders that presidential elections matter enormously for all of us. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals declared this unconstitutional and concluded: The “City of Grants Pass cannot, consistent with the Eighth Amendment” — which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment — “enforce its anti-camping ordinances … for the …

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Democrats Can Embrace Reality, or They Can Lose Again

Book Review | Making sense of the ‘new reality’ of India

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Competing poll offers fill the ideological vacuum

The BJP has Reverted to Aggressive Communal Rhetoric in State Elections

Maharashtra polls: Our fight with Ajit Pawar is an ideological one, Supriya Sule tells HT

Actor Vijay’s TVK Party Launch: Star Power Meets Ideological Confusion in Tamil Nadu Politics

TVK Founder Defines Political Enemies, Sparks Controversy

TVK Founder Vijay: Dravidian Ideals and Tamil Nationalism Reigns Supreme

Vijay's Bold Take on DMK and BJP at TVK State Conference

TVK Sets Fiery Tone, Names BJP and DMK as Political Enemies

Vijay: Everything for Everyone, a Snake-Like Political Journey

Dutton goes NUCLEAR during fiery meltdown at ABC reporter and accuses national broadcaster of pushing an 'ideological' agenda

‘I don’t have ideological differences with anybody’

CPI-M’s battle to stay politically relevant

In 100 days of Modi 3.0, PM pushes the boundaries of helming a coalition

BJP membership an ideological movement: PM Modi

Tories call for independent pay body for public sector rail workers

Confronting Maoism: India’s Internal Enemy, China’s Ideological Weapon

Possible revival of Dalit politics today

Har Ghar Tiranga: PM Modi attempts to appropriate flag his ideological kin disowned, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

The long simmer of political violence in America

Ideological elixir, CPM’s remedy for rot within

'Ideological lunacy': CNN's Bash puts scrambling Marco Rubio on the spot over Project 2025

Opinion: The Supreme Court’s purely ideological reasoning will change our lives