PERSPECTIVES

I am an Indian American Millennial and I am Running to be the Governor of Maryland

My name is Ashwani Jain and I use he/him pronouns. I’m a 31-year-old Indian American…

My Hinduism has a Sense of Humor: Kissa Munna Ka

During this pandemic sheltering, as a busy and stressed frontline worker, I spent my short…

Grains of Wrath: Why Indian Farmers are Fighting for Survival Against Corporate Takeover of Agriculture

Bharat Ek Krishi Pradhan Desh Hai (India is an agriculture dominated economy) – People in…

The Rehearsal: I was There When Armed Individuals Stormed the Michigan State Capitol

The New Year began with a series of events: some unfortunate, some celebratory, all historic.…

How Kamala Devi Harris, Amanda Gorman, Michelle Obama Encourage Me to Dream Big

Kamala Devi Harris. Amanda Gorman. Michelle Obama. These three women are my role models.  On…

When the Stars Aligned: A Spiritual Perspective on the Biden-Harris Administration

“The light that shines above the heavens and above this world, the light that shines…

America, Take Note — Indian Workers Organize What’s Being Called the ‘Largest Labor Movement in History’

In a single day alone, laborers across India sent a powerful message to the workers…

Musings On a Momentous Day: When Dark Clouds Lifted and Madam Vice President Shined

At last! Our collective nightmare is over! A new day begins and with it begins…

The Importance of Being Kamala Harris: Biracial Kids Like Me Can See One of Our Own in the White House

As Vice President, Kamala Harris represents a lot of firsts: she is the first female,…

Portrait of a President: Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., ‘Tactile Politician,’ ‘Lion of American History’

Joe Biden has had the most unlikely journey to the presidency of the United States…

Despite Its Many Faults and Wounds, America is On the Brink of Another New Beginning

“There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.” —William Jefferson Clinton, January 20, 1993 It arrived…

House Impeachment Drama: The Republican Zeitgeist and Can We Bridge This Divide?

The most impeached President, ever. This needed to happen. He earned it ten times over.…