Horseshoe-politics is a theory that suggests that the further one moves toward a political extreme, the more one resembles those at the opposite end of the spectrum. Thus the political spectrum bends into a horseshoe shape. No doubt the theory has its limitations, but it is perceptive. During the presidential campaign, both Bernie Sanders and … Continue reading Ramayana 2: Feminist Horseshoe-Politics
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The Ramayana: The Story of Bali
The Ramayana tells the story of Rama, the human avatar of Vishnu who must rescue his wife from the demon Ravana. Ascribed to the semi-legendary Valmiki, the poem was written in Sanskrit at some point between 500 and 100 BC. Along with the Mahabharata, the Ramayana is one of the two great Hindu epics and … Continue reading The Ramayana: The Story of Bali