Straight Talk

April 08, 2021

Column | Give or take? BJP’s ascent works in more ways than one

It seems that the UDF will rebound and the LDF is unlikely to retain the pride of place. That leads us to the possibility of a slender margin no matter who the winner is.

April 08, 2021
COVID-19: Learn from mistakes, prepare for second wave

The second wave of COVID-19 is a reality. Many states are facing a crisis because they are unable to contain the second wave of the pandemic.
April 04, 2021
Column | Easter and the recurring motif of resurgence

Easter comes as a great moment of joy when all is well with the world again and God is in his high heavens.
April 02, 2021
Column | Number crunching and data analysis: What drives the political players?

The Congress is focusing its energy on the 31 seats it thinks it could tilt in its favour. The campaign schedules of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi have been prepared with that aim in mind.
March 28, 2021
Column | Judicial commission is Kerala's political statement against centre

The hardening of stand against political rivals is expected to pay dividends in an election season. Neither the CPM nor the government is too concerned about the legal challenges ahead.
March 26, 2021
Column | RSS's twisted trek to Sabarimala

Revelations that a yoga guru had facilitated peace talks between the RSS and the CPM in Kerala's Kannur hit the headlines when journalist Dinesh Narayanan's notable book was published.
March 19, 2021
Column | Kerala becomes political hotspot

CPM's decision to field K P Kunhammed Kutty in Kuttiady has surprised the conservatives within the party. For the first time, the party - normally not known to tolerate indiscipline - succumbed to the pressure by its cadre.

Straight Talk

Column | Give or take? BJP’s ascent works in more ways than one

COVID-19: Learn from mistakes, prepare for second wave

Column | Easter and the recurring motif of resurgence

Column | Number crunching and data analysis: What drives the political players?

Column | Judicial commission is Kerala's political statement against centre

Column | RSS's twisted trek to Sabarimala

Column | Kerala becomes political hotspot

Party in protest: CPM foresaw a problem, but not its scale

Sensex @ 50,000: A cause for cautious optimism

Kerala budget: Isaaconomics' trademark slog