Weekend Links: Elections, IPL, Wall Street & Terrorists

Read RealityCheck on why this election is going to be largely an enumeration of the strength and a concentration of narrow interests.

Next, hear Sh Narendra Modi on IPL’s decision to move outside India. 

Read Rohit’s thoughts on India’s missing think tanks (I need to point Rohit in the direction of IPI)

See if you agree that

The most galling thing about this financial crisis is that so many Wall Street types think they actually deserve not only their huge bonuses and lavish lifestyles but the awesome political power their own mistakes have left them in possession of.

or…as Sanjay says: “…how unregulated power, greed and hubris creates its own self-sustaining system…”. Long but very interesting article. (Hat Tip: Sanjay)

Find out what is the problem in having Nehru, Indira and Rajiv everywhere? (followed by Part II: Where is the level playing field?), both by A Suryaprakash

…and finally, an extraordinary story of how the Maryland State Police:

classified 53 nonviolent activists as terrorists and entered their names and personal information into state and federal databases that track terrorism suspects

Enjoy the weekend.

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…and if you really have lots of time this weekend…have a look at some past weekend readings