Ram Singh, Delhi Gang Rape Trial Suspect, Found Dead in Indian Prison
Mythili Sampathkumar in World 2 months ago
Ram Singh, bus driver and one of the six accused of gang rape and murder in Delhi back in January, committed suicide. What this means for the case, India, and women there remains to be seen.
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Jyoti Singh Pandey: LIVE Updates On India Gang Rape Case
Mythili Sampathkumar in World 4 months ago
The world's largest democracy has finally started to have a discussion about women's rights and cultural change. Follow along here for continual updates.
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Jyoti Singh Pandey Rape: India Prepares For Trial Of 6 Accused in Gang Rape Death
Mythili Sampathkumar in World 4 months ago
On December 16, Jyoti Singh Pandey was brutally raped in New Delhi, India. On January 7, the proceedings begin against the five men and one minor charged with her rape, murder, and kidnapping.
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Jyoti Singh Pandey: Why Her Tragic Death is Just the Tip Of the Iceberg in India
Mythili Sampathkumar in World 4 months ago
In the days since Damini's tragic death, protests continue, as does the uncovering of several similar rape cases and violations of basic rights.
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India Gang Rape Victim: Her Tragic Death is Sparking an Indian Cultural Revolution
Mythili Sampathkumar in World 5 months ago
The gang rape and battery of a young medical student on a Delhi bus has sparked a rage among young people across the country, in a way women in India have never expressed publicly.
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Sandy Hook Elementary School Massacre: Making Sense of the Senseless
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 5 months ago
Making sense of the death of so many children is seemingly impossible, but achieving meaningful gun control laws should not be.
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Mazie Hirono and Tammy Duckworth: Women Make History on Election Night
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 6 months ago
Women were a key voting bloc in this election and it showed at the polls with 19 women set to serve in the Senate among some other historic victories.
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Latest Presidential Polls: Global Polls Favor Obama, And Here is Why This is Important
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 6 months ago
Not favoring Obama may be one of the few points of policy that solidly GOP districts in the southern U.S. and Pakistan have in common.
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Who Won the Presidential Debate Last Night? Iran and China, Not Obama and Romney
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 7 months ago
Not as much foreign policy was debated last night, mostly because Romney agreed with Obama on many issues.
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The Best 45 Tweets of the Presidential Debate
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 7 months ago
The Presidential Debate on Twitter: 7.2 million tweets during the second presidential debate. We've summarized the best 45 for you.
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Who Won the Debate: Obama rallies, Romney loses ground but not much
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 7 months ago
LIVE updates of the second Obama-Romney debate. Don't just watch it, follow along here for updates, tweets, and analysis.
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VP Debate Results: Joe Biden Won, But Paul Ryan Did His Job
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 7 months ago
LIVE blog of the vice presidential debate on October 11 with up-to-the-minute updates and analysis from all over the web, Twitter, Facebook, and TV, so keep your laptops open while you watch!
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President Speech Last Night: Youtube Video, Coverage of President Obama Speech at DNC 2012
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 8 months ago
Your source for up-to-the-minute updates, details, and info about President Obama and Vice President Biden's nomination acceptance speeches at the DNC on Thursday night.
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Barack Obama Speech Yesterday: Youtube Video, Live Coverage
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 8 months ago
Former President Bill Clinton's speech on Wednesday evening has the potential to have a huge impact on the tone of the Democratic Convention, so expect fireworks on Night 2 in Charlotte.
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DNC Schedule 2012: The 4 Groups of Voters President Obama Must Win Over This Week
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 8 months ago
The DNC will certainly point out how 'out of touch' Romney is, but they should do it through appealing to voting groups with specifics instead of through personal attack.
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Elizabeth Warren Speech Last Night: Video, Text, Analysis
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 8 months ago
Follow along live with updates and analysis of all the major speeches at the DNC in Charlotte.
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Clint Eastwood Speech Was Crazy, But Here Are 6 Reasons Romney Was Even Worse
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 9 months ago
Though his tribute to his parents and family was heartfelt, there was a dark underside to Mitt Romney's acceptance speech as far as foreign policy was concerned.
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Juan Williams Calls Ann Romney 'Corporate Wife': What to Make of His Statements
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 9 months ago
Fox News contributor Juan Williams commented last night that Ann Romney seemed like a 'corporate wife.' Though his statements are part of the problem of misogyny, he did have valid points.
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Portrait of Afghan War: Powerful New York Times Piece Shows Surging Death Toll in Afghanistan
Mythili Sampathkumar in World 9 months ago
The New York Times highlights the second set of 1,000 US soldiers killed while serving in Afghanistan. A powerful visual, it's a reminder of a war that is continuing and has an unclear end.
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War With Iran, Fate of Euro Zone, and 4 Foreign Policy Issues That Obama and Romney Clash On
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 11 months ago
Here are the four most important foreign policy issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
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Greek Election 2012 Results: LIVE Antonis Samaras Sworn In as Syriza Accepts Defeat to New Democracy
Mythili Sampathkumar in World 11 months ago
On Sunday, Greek voters head to the polls to elect a new government, in a closely watched election which could determine whether Greece stays in the euro or not.
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Egypt Presidential Elections 2012: 3 Things Everyone Should Know
Mythili Sampathkumar in World 12 months ago
The upcoming historic Egypt elections have several regional and foreign policy implications. Here is a short breakdown of three of the major candidates.
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4 Reasons Why Afghanistan Will Be a Hot Topic in the 2012 Elections
Mythili Sampathkumar in World 1 year ago
After 11 years and billions of dollars, Afghanistan will still be a pertinent issue in elections around the world.
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North Korea Failure to Launch Gets More Press Than India Missile Launch
Mythili Sampathkumar in World 1 year ago
While North Korea had a failed rocket launch and threats of nuclear tests, India's was successful and will not receive the same criticism despite rising tensions with China.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Accepts Kofi Annan Peace Plan, But China and Russia Block Real Change
Mythili Sampathkumar in World 1 year ago
Though Bashar al-Assad has accepted the peace plan set forth by Kofi Annan, the agreement will be useless because it does not call for a regime change.
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What Mitt Romney And Rick Santorum Can Learn From The Las Vegas Principle
Mythili Sampathkumar in Politics 1 year ago
The GOP candidates are now raising and spending less than they did in 2008. They can learn some lessons from Vegas about how to win over voters and spend more effectively.
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