A Shadow Falls on Mumbai

I first came to know of the Mumbai terrorist attacks on Wednesday afternoon through an e-mail from the folks at the South Asian Journalists Association.

Obama Returns to the Status Quo Ante

I saw Obama announce his new foreign policy team, and I got to say, I’m not very impressed.

The Mumbai Massacre

Last December, my siblings and I stood in front of the Gateway to India in Mumbai, snapping pics and gawking at the luxury cars parked in front of the famous Taj Hotel.

No More Shop till You Drop

Black Friday is only a day away, and it doesn't look good for retailers.

With Gates, Obama Opts for Empire

Barack Obama’s got a big problem.

He’s suckered himself into believing that we need a bipartisan foreign and military policy.

Obama’s OMB Head Would Cut Social Security

Barack Obama’s choice to head the budget office is on record favoring a reduction in Social Security benefits.

Obama Crushes Hopes of Progressives with Rubinesque Economic Team

Both Lawrence Summers and Timothy Geithner are experienced at ramming free market policies down the throats of other nations.

The Progressive Transition--Putting Pressure on Obama

"You're not beholden to people who have no collective voice," as veteran activist Bill Fletcher notes. Now progressives are scrambling to work on getting that collective voice together.

Obama Throws No Bones to Progressive Base

When is Obama going to appoint someone who reflects the progressive base that brought him to the White House?

Paulson Impeaches himself

Henry Paulson is a bad witness for himself.

Testifying before Congress this morning, he said: "I am very proud of the decisive actions” he has taken as Treasury Secretary in this economic crisis.

U.S.-Canada Military Plan Could Place Troops in Each Other’s Country

The militaries of the United States and Canada are wrapping up a seven-day exercise called “Vigilant Shield” on Tuesday. This marks the continuation of an ever-closer relationship between the two.

Bush Sells Free Market as Cure-All, Despite Crash

On Thursday, Bush gave a speech in New York about the financial crisis, and it was a laughable ode to the free market.

What Is NorthCom Up To?

This week and into next, NorthCom and NORAD are conducting a joint exercise called “Vigilant Shield ’09.”

A Bittersweet Night

While the American family and our extended international family were whooping it up for the historic Obama victory, I banged pans and wept for joy with the best of them.

Global Hope About Obama May Clash With Reality

Obama’s approach to the rest of the world may not be a night and day difference from Bush's.