When Barack Obama took over the reigns from George W. Bush, he was expected to make significant changes to the policy framework. But already into the second year of his Presidency, it is fair to say that Obama’s performance has fallen short of expectations. On the negative side, the ‘surge’ in military operations in Afghanistan…
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The USA PATRIOT Act and issues of privacy
The twentieth century has been a transformational period for human societies. As the process of industrialization advanced during this period, more people moved away from rural to urban settings. As a result major cities became overpopulated and towns expanded into cities. The meaning of ‘public space’ got expanded and redefined during this process. And when…
Cash for Clunkers
The Cash for Clunkers program, officially termed the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), is the first notable achievement of the Barack Obama administration. When the president took oath of office, the country was facing a steep economic decline, the likes of which was not seen since the Great Depression of 1929. As part of the…