politics
Gandhi, Again
Once mocked as a reluctant heir, Rahul Gandhi now fronts a resurgent opposition as protests sweep India. His sister Priyanka is his sharpest ally, and his mother Sonia is releasing a much-anticipated memoir, but can the family mount a credible challenge to Narendra Modi?
A New Desi Left
The 2026 midterms marked a progressive turn for South Asian Americans. From Mamdani in New York to El-Sayed in Michigan, issue-driven candidates and desi progressive groups have outpaced wealthy, identity-based politicians, unseating establishment Indian-American Democrats and challenging Hindu nationalist influence.
In India, Citizens Brace for a Democratic Unraveling
India’s sweeping revisions of its voter rolls have left millions, many of them poor and Muslim, struggling to prove they have the right to vote — and protests have filled Delhi’s streets in response.
How India’s Gen Z Made Profanity Political
India’s Gen Z is rewriting the rules of public speech. As profanity moves from private jokes and internet culture into protests, the backlash reveals a deeper generational divide over authenticity and respectability.
Centrists and Progressives Clash in Michigan’s High-Stakes US Senate Primary
Tuesday’s Democratic primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens for the open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan is a microcosm of the struggle for the future of the Democratic Party — the war of position between progressives and centrists that is playing out all over the country.
The Protests Gripping India — and Rattling Modi
Mass demonstrations that began over exam scandals and student suicides have transformed into the largest challenge to the prime minister’s authority for years. They signal that frustration with his government now extends far beyond any single issue and may mark a turning point for India’s politics.
Slopaganda Comes of Age
As we enter the realm of “slopaganda,” the use of AI-generated content for political propaganda, Trump’s base is now taking his memes both literally and seriously.