India Elections 2014: Is it Time to Update the File on Narendra Modi?
So it appears that Narendra Modi is on the cusp of becoming India’s next Prime Minister. We’ll begin to get a real picture of the … Read more
Still Desi After All These Years: A Review of Vijay Prashad’s ‘Uncle Swami’
Vijay Prashad’s new book, Uncle Swami: South Asians in America Today, is probably best seen as a continuation of the ideas he developed in his … Read more
Governor Bobby Jindal Wants You to Swap New York City for New Orleans
During a recent radio appearance, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that pro-life activists, anti-gay activists, and supporters of the 2nd amendment are all among … Read more
The Weirdest Reactions to Devyani Khobragade and Nannygate
The past couple months, diplomatic relations between the U.S. and India have soured enormously over Devyani Khobragade and an unraveling spool of labor violation and … Read more
Winter’s Vocabulary: ‘A’ is for Abandonment
Winter has its own vocabulary. A is for Abandonment. Nothing decries winter like the squawks of migrating geese leaving every evening. Flocks after flocks. The … Read more
Review: The Tragic Tale of How the Pakistani ‘Village’ Killed Benazir Bhutto
Who murdered former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated six years ago this Dec. 27? In 2009, Heraldo Muñoz, a Chilean diplomat, was … Read more
Nikki Haley’s ‘USA Today’ Profile: Bullying Victim, Unlikely Yogi, and Trailblazer
Puff piece published with the intent of giving South Carolina governor Nikki Haley a timely boost for her re-election bid? Maybe! But you can’t deny … Read more
Why Is the American Media Ignoring Nabeela Rehman’s Testimony About Drone Attacks?
The Washington Post‘s Anup Kahle caught our attention today when he tweeted: Malala appeared on several American TV shows. But hardly anyone discussed Zubair and … Read more
BREAKING: Shahid Buttar, Lt. Dan Choi, and Others Set to Speak at Rally Against Mass Surveillance
You’re probably well aware of the NSA’s mass surveillance of American civilians. Every form of digital media is fair game: Facebook posts, tweets, e-mails, Skype … Read more
M.I.A.’s Clothing Line, Merchandising Narendra Modi, California’s Indian-American Governor Hopeful + More
Bona Fide Hustler Makin’ Her Name. M.I.A. brazenly cites knock-offs and counterfeits as inspirations for her latest venture: a subversive capsule collection for luxury label Versace’s more “affordable” … Read more
