United States
A Progressive Hindu Voice
A new political formation is taking shape among Hindu Americans, as progressive groups organize around anti-caste laws and opposition to Hindu nationalism.
Christian Zionism in Retreat
The rise of Christian nationalism and isolationism poses a direct challenge to Christian Zionism. As the Iran war alienates much of the MAGA-verse and pushes many young conservatives into more extreme orbits, a breaking point is coming in a GOP already fractured over the Trump administration’s “Israel-first” foreign policy.
The Neoconservatives Pushing for Regime Change in Cuba See Their Chance Under Trump
A group of elected officials in South Florida, fixated on regime change in Cuba and beyond, exerts influence in Washington by advancing a binary worldview dividing friends and foes of the U.S. Ironically, they share the Manichaean outlook of the socialist regimes they seek to topple.
In Wisconsin, the Fates of Wolves and Humans Are Intertwined
The Ojibwe tribes regard their fate as intertwined with that of gray wolves. Amid renewed federal efforts to strip the animals of protections following a period of recovery, they are fighting for the wolves’ future, and their own rights.
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.
A New Generation Is Redefining Pakistani Cuisine in the US
As young chefs and entrepreneurs embrace their Pakistani identity openly, a small but growing Pakistani-American food scene is emerging beyond traditional immigrant enclaves, with supper clubs and cookbooks expanding its boundaries — and pushing back against decades of being flattened into “Indian” food.
The Last Temptation of Trump at the End of a Failed War
Trump has backed himself into a corner with Iran. Any deal risks appearing, in his eyes, like a humiliating failure, one his opponents will mock. He knows this. His opponents know this. The weight of that constraint presents a dangerous equation as the president threatens escalation.