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Acclaimed film director Shekhar Kapur laments the conflict between development and nature. The relationship between environmentalism and patriotism, and a citizen's duty to prote.. Read More

Comedian Rainn Wilson offers up his own take on the Planet of the Apes. Which apes are the most empathetic? Why are corporations always run by evil old men, and why are movie sci.. Read More

Mohammed AlMaskati, self-described "by-product of the Nido Generation in action," speculates on Qassim and Parliament. In the middle of his musings, he wonders whether Twitter is.. Read More

A brief but probing discussion of the murky power situation with Egypt's Minister of Defense and the Supreme Council of Armed Forces. Who is really in control, and how would the .. Read More

Editors Barkha Dutt and Nitin Pai and entertainer Nikhil Chinapa discuss the gridlock emerging between the inflexible Anna and Parliament camps. Compromise is clearly necessary, .. Read More

An in-depth discussion of tribalism in Kenya. Where did it come from, how does it manifest itself, and how can it be overcome? Please read, share, and comment! Read More

Michael van Poppel, Ali Abunimah, and Iman Hammad discuss the rumored capture of Muamar Gaddafi's second son. The reliability of the ICC and the difference between rumor and misi.. Read More

Blogger Mahmoud Salem, AKA @Sandmonkey, delivers a moving tribute to the Arab Spring in the wake of the triumphant seizure of Tripoli. Read, share, and be inspired! Read More

"Tokyo Vice" author Jake Adelstein muses on the nature of crimes large and small, and appropriate punishments to be meted out in each case. Bernie Madoff and concepts of justice .. Read More

Tech blogger Robert Alai shares his impressions of Rwanda and President Paul Kagame. He paints an overwhelming positive image of the country and its oft-critisized leader. Fasci.. Read More

Blogger pragmatic_desi, Delhi Bureau Chief Saikat Datta, and writer Harini Calamur discuss Anna Hazare, the power that his "handlers" may or may not wield over the movement, and .. Read More

Quakebook mastermind @ourmaninabiko shares some life advice for the young whippersnappers on why academic grades don't matter in any of life's big endeavors. Enjoy the advice a.. Read More

Writer Harsh Gupta discusses how the Indian government's botched handling of Anna Hazare's fast has in fact emboldened the movement. Additional topics discussed include constitut.. Read More

Business Today editor Kushan Mitra, @acorn, and @primary_red discuss the havoc that the Anna fast and protest is wreaking on life for ordinary Indians. Is this a true national up.. Read More

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Independent Member of Parliament, delivers a blistering tirade against India's Parliament and its handling of Anna Hazare's arrest. Harsh words, certain t.. Read More

The normally lighthearted Rakesh Jhunjhunwala parody account goes ablaze with criticism of the Delhi police's arrest of Anna Hazare. Enjoy this humorous but piercing take on rec.. Read More

Max Blumenthal, @lawyer_chella, David Harris-Gershon, and Noah Pollack engage in an extensive debate about the #j14 movement, the settlement of Ariel, and their own integrity of .. Read More

Elizabeth Tsurkov discusses the wishes of the tent dwellers and their participation in j14. Includes commentary and criticism of the government's policies in response to the part.. Read More

Journalist Madhavan Narayanan offers some ideas for using the power of the pocketbook to support "real" news, sparking a discussion with his Twitter followers. Agree? Disagree? .. Read More