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Opinion | False Equivalence, Tokenism And The 'Both-sides' Journalism Debate

Opinion | False Equivalence, Tokenism And The 'Both-sides' Journalism Debate

Jun 21, 2020

While books have been written on the subject, the question continues to be raised: Does the right to free expression include the right to incite hatred, disrupt public order and create social tensions?

Doc, We’re In Trouble

Doc, We’re In Trouble

Oct 24, 2018

Healthcare, India’s great failure, has formed fearful, ugly scabs. This is an unflinching look.

National News As Private Party

National News As Private Party

Apr 12, 2018

A TV journalist burnt his fingers in a Gupta brothers’ venture in Zuma’s South Africa. His pacy account is an indictment of a thoroughly corrupt regime.

Turn Of The Apparatchik

Turn Of The Apparatchik

Mar 17, 2016

Bidwai’s last book is a passionate analysis of the Left’s loss of relevance

Nothing Novel About It

Nothing Novel About It

Jun 10, 2000

A flimsily masked autobiographical take on the sins of the Indian media

Sting Mantras

Sting Mantras

Jan 05, 2002

For the ends-always-justify-the-means school of journalism, it was a coming of age.

There Goes The Sun

There Goes The Sun

Dec 08, 2001

The quietest of the Fab Four he may have been, but George Harrison was quite a Beatle

Subversives In Pin Stripes

Subversives In Pin Stripes

Jun 28, 2003

Argues that the creative potential of capitalism has not been realised because of big bad incumbents — in India we love to call them 'vested interests' —and the even bigger and 'badder' government.

A Loss-Making Venture

A Loss-Making Venture

May 29, 2004

Shourie erred on the divestment route. We 'sold the family silver to pay the butler'.

The Right Lessons From The Left

The Right Lessons From The Left

Jul 10, 2004

Though some of his estimates are rather ambitious, Chidambaram seems to have learnt to temper growth with distributive justice

Left In The Lurch?

Left In The Lurch?

Aug 21, 2004

The Communists look frustrated on most fronts but they won't 'bite', for now.

Is 74% Too Dangerous?

Is 74% Too Dangerous?

Sep 11, 2004

Raising the FDI cap will benefit just two MNCs. Is it worth making it such a politically volatile issue?

Down The Foggy Ruins Of Time

Down The Foggy Ruins Of Time

May 14, 2005

Marqusee captures the spirit of an epoch that has gone by but still lives within many of us. In Dylan's own words: "Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now".

Mama's Boys, Is That Them?

Mama's Boys, Is That Them?

Jul 23, 2005

Avid newspaper readers seeking exclusive tidbits may be disappointed but the book does more than rehash the numerous articles that have appeared on Reliance.

A Muddied Tarmac

A Muddied Tarmac

Jan 14, 2006

The government finds flaws in the airport revamp bids. Pulls up Reliance. Updates

Changing The Rules In Mid-Air

Changing The Rules In Mid-Air

Feb 04, 2006

The manner in which the airport privatisation bids were handled has raised many questions

Table Reserved

Table Reserved

Apr 29, 2006

Promoted to RBI dy governor, then demoted. Is his caste the issue?

Ex & Y Factor

Ex & Y Factor

Jan 27, 2007

Is India's top science man, R.A. Mashelkar, guilty of compromising national interest, and misusing status for personal gain?

Deng Puffs 555

Deng Puffs 555

May 27, 2006

Karachi Jalwa

Karachi Jalwa

Aug 26, 2006

The KSE was voted "best performing" for four years. Is it ready for the big league?

Their Precious Puzzles

Their Precious Puzzles

Jun 30, 2007

WPI, the official barometer to measure inflation, doesn't reflect retail realities

Foment In RIGzone

Foment In RIGzone

Dec 02, 2006

Is ONGC a victim? Should private players be favoured? A rift flares up.

A Love of Maya

A Love of Maya

May 10, 2008

Not an "official" biography but the author, more than just a grudging admirer of Mayawati, takes us on a thrilling ride through her political career.

Is The Doctor In?

Is The Doctor In?

Oct 31, 2009

Tell-tale flotsam establishes A. Raja’s culpability in the telecom scam

Cut-Rate Democracy

Cut-Rate Democracy

Oct 23, 2010

Pay and they will publish you. It’s a short stop to doomsday from here for our media.

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