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Tag: Politics
Animated Film Explains How Myanmar’s Telecommunications Law Undermines Free Speech
The law is frequently used by the powerful to silence dissent, and with more than 100 cases filed, its chilling effect on free expression is widespread.
Facebook Comment About Throwing an Egg at Singapore Minister Triggers Police Probe
A 20-year-old Facebook user could face fines or jail time.
BJP And Modi, Known For Circus Management, Lose It
Standoff with Pakistan is, at its core, an embarrassing “communications disaster”.
Could We Force Politicians to Tell The Truth?
Politics is pre-truth not post-truth. Does the regulation of advertising provide some answers?
When Newspapers Close, Voters Become More Partisan
American politics has gotten more partisan in the last 50 years. One of the reasons: the closing of local newspapers.
Politics Today Based On Exploiting People’s Differences: Yashwant Sinha
We need to reform the present political system so that it works as a unifier, Sinha said.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Extraordinary Fall From Grace
Suu Kyi still has considerable moral authority within Myanmar, and the military is still widely unpopular.
The Autopsy Of Democracy
Time has proved again that dominant interests do not necessarily need force to maintain their control; instead they train the people to identify their interests with the interests of their rulers.
Congress Claims It Has Numbers To Form Government In Goa
The Congress, single-largest party with 16 MLAs, has staked claim to form the government in the coastal state.
Orwell Knew: We Willingly Buy The Screens That Are Used Against Us
Screens are not just a part of life today: they are our lives. We interact digitally so often and in such depth that it’s hard for many of us to imagine (or remember) what life used to be like.