Reconstructing the Iranian Society after Thirty Years of Theocracy--- Getting Past the Mullahs
Region: IranI was a young man when the Islamic revolution became a reality in Iran. That was 1979. I had just returned home for the summer from my studies in the United States. The crowds started to gather in the streets demanding fre... more
Views: 1344Why Independent Judiciary Matters
Region: United StatesThe essential building blocks of a democratic society are governance based on the rule of law and the existence of independent judiciary. Notwithstanding the society's heterogeneity or homogeneity, the rule o... more
Views: 1900Rajani Kanth's Enthiran-- Interesting Calculations
Region: India
The below is an interesting calculation by a Canada based FM radio on Robot (Endhiran) Box office prediction. I guess, If we put realistic numbers for the Tamil & Telugu 1700 prints as the first week booking is going to be... more
Views: 2422Rajani Kanth's Enthiran-- Interesting Calculations
Region: IndiaThe below is an interesting calculation by a Canada based FM radio on Robot (Endhiran) Box office prediction. I guess, If we put realistic numbers for the Tamil & Telugu 1700 prints as the first week booking is going to be... more
Views: 1905Same Old, Same Old: Globalism, Politics and the BP Disaster
Region: United StatesIt seems according to the ongoing news reports (over a month now) of the BP disaster that the solution the federal government has come up with in order to hold BP accountable for the latest contamination of U.S. waters and... more
Views: 2184Free the Hikers
Region: United States
I hope everyone that reads this article goes to the website http://freethehikers.org/. Shane, Sarah, and Josh are three young Americans that made a big mistake. According to the website, on July 31, 2009, “they, ac... more
Views: 2408The Tor Network: Anonymity Online
Region: New York
“The idea of forcefully having people live with a religious symbol they do not believe in is sheer stupidity. Crosses should go. The government is acting stupidly on the issue.” I can make such a statement ... more
Views: 1487Iran Protests on 22 Bahman, Anniversary of Islamic Revolution
Region: Iran
The 31st anniversary of the Iran's Islamic Revolution saw mass protests and harsh government crackdowns, with hundreds of videos flooding YouTube despite internet restrictions meant to hamper communications. The State Dep... more
Views: 3087Iran's Morality Police Vanish as More Protests Loom
Region: Iran
Tehran government eases a little but demonstrators brace for new standoff. By Jafar Farshian in Tehran (MR No. 21, 28-Jan-10) Iran’s once-feared morality police, who used to crack down on un-Islamic dress, entertai... more
Views: 1490Iranian Men Don Hijab to Support Jailed Student
Region: Iran
Hundreds of Iranian men have dressed as women in Hijab to support Majid Tavakoli, a student activist who was arrested on December 7. Iranian authorities claim Mr. Tavakoli was dressed as a woman to escape after delivering ... more
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