Government & Politics
Romney’s Tech Hiring Spree
When President Obama announced on May 9 that he was in support of gay marriage, it only took a matter of moments (in the timing of Facebook responses) to see... read more
How Did Hillary Clinton’s Diplomacy Tour Turn in to an Indian Holiday, Winning Hearts?
When Hillary Clinton planned and set off to the Far east for what was supposed to be her farewell trip, no one expected the secretary of State and her team to fly... read more
“Those Who Dare, Win”. Why Will Then Pranab Mukherjee Be the Next President of India?
Pranab Mukherjee has never dared, but will soon be the next president of India. Today, there is every reason whyPranab Mukherjee, India’s Finance Minister will be its next president. Perhaps it can turn... read more
Out of Order: Collaborative Bind for Courts
Government funded research and development has led to some of the most critical technological advances of the past 50 years. We have Uncle Sam to thank for audio cassettes, cell... read more
Democrats Don’t Drive Land Rovers and Other Big Data Correlations from the Campaign Trail
What do Republicans like? Land Rovers, Cracker Barrel restaurants and the TV show “The Office.” Democrats? The “Late Show with David Letterman,” Chuck E. Cheese’s and Subaru. As Columbia University’s... read more
The Battle is Not Over: CISPA Strikes Back
The fact that the CISPA bill has passed the House of Representatives has the internet abuzz with activity. While many people remember the SOPA and PIPA issues from times a... read more
Obama Tackles Student Loans
This week, President Obama takes to the road with two goals. The main mission is to get Congress to veto a bill that would raise student loan interest rates and... read more
Will Ann Romney Help Her Husband Connect with Voters?
Voters are familiar with the all-but-assured Republican nominee, but what about the woman behind him? As the nation’s political focus shifts from primaries to the general election, many are curious... read more
Supreme Court to Hear Textbook Copyright Case
The American court system is built to handle any case, regardless how complicated or contentious. While local courts are usually enough to fulfill that charge, their are certain few cases... read more
Why the New JOBS Act Is a Step in the Right Direction for SMBs
1Startup companies are the lifeblood of entrepreneurial innovation. While they make up roughly 1 percent of companies, startups create roughly 10 percent of new jobs each year, according to research... read more
Why Enrica Lexie Is Growing Messier Like The Italian Pasta By The Hour?
Don’t get this wrong. Enrica Lexie sounds like the latest juicy revelation in the saga of former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi, but it is a merely the name of an Italian vessel embroiled in a legal and... read more
What Can a Billion People Do With a Frustrated Army Chief?
When an army chief gets cross there is nothing much you can do, as the Indians are learningthe hard way. In neighbouring Pakistan, like in many Arab countries in the past, things might... read more
Will Someone Spare Anna Hazare a Copy of “Don Quixote” by Cervantes?
Anna Hazare is playing ‘Don Quixote’ again without reading the novel. If he will care to read, perhaps he will realise the futility of his own actions in his old age. “Many critics... read more
Now The Indians Want To Send Their Prime Minister To The Tihar Jail.
The Indian education system has miserably failed to create a new generation of ‘thinking’ and discerning minds to control the finger tips on the keyboards which deliver a variety of... read more
Social Media Investigation: Is the Republican Bid Really a Two-Horse Race?
2Rick Santorum recently stated that the race to become the Republican Party presidential candidate in the autumn is down to two men. Here at Brandwatch, we used our social media... read more
