Raising teenagers can often feel like walking a tightrope — one moment filled with joy and pride, the next marked by conflict and confusion. For many South Asian parents living …
Opinion
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DHAKA, Bangladesh—A special tribunal in Bangladesh’s capital erupted in applause on November 17, as judges sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, marking a stunning …
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Celebrating a Decade of Amplifying South Asian Voices in America
by Anu Sehgalby Anu Sehgal 5 minutes readNext year marks the 10-year anniversary of The Culture Tree, and it’s a moment of deep reflection, celebration, and renewed purpose. When we founded this organization in 2016, our vision …
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Opinion: Crunch Time in Washington DC
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readIf there is nothing happening in Washington DC, then there is something wrong, for there is never a dull moment on Capitol Hill or Pennsylvania Avenue. Just when many heaved …
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Trump Aims for Democrats’ Jugular with New Epstein Demands — Even as MAGA Fractures Over Files
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readU.S. President Donald Trump has launched sharp attacks on several prominent figures – including former President Bill Clinton, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, and leading bank JPMorgan Chase – as he …
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Bihar 2025: How the NDA Engineered a Near-Sweep — and Why the RJD-Congress Flame Flickered Out
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readThe Bihar Assembly Election of 2025 will likely be remembered as one of the most decisive mandates in the state’s recent political history. By early afternoon on November 14, the …
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Govt. Shutdown Ends, Washington’s Deal Leaves Obamacare Subsidies Hanging in Suspense with Threats of Higher Health Costs
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readWashington woke up from its latest fiscal standoff this week with the federal government reopened, hundreds of thousands of furloughed workers heading back to their desks, and a narrowly brokered …
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How the Shutdown Began and How it Ended with a Bipartisan Approach
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 10 minutes readThe longest ever 42-day US government shutdown ended today with congress approving a bipartisan package to reopen the government when a deal was struck after several weeks of stalemate: the …
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Exploring Humanity’s Shadows: Jitish Kallat and Raqib Shaw at Chicago’s Art Institute
by Vijayalakshmi Balakrishnan 6 minutes readWhat does it mean to be human? Two unusual exhibits bring us closer to our shadow selves, forcing the viewer to ask hard questions: how do we engage with the …
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