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The economic history of hate
Padminip •When this bigoted and amoral hate extends to other groups, do we just stand aside? Whose side are we on?
It’s not a turban, it’s a crown
Padminip •Waking up and choosing to wear a turban every morning is a tremendous act of faith and political courage.
Republican Hindu Coalition: A misguided idea of community
Padminip •The organisation behind the ad and this event is the Republican Hindu Coalition, modeled after the Republican Jewish Coalition. The coalition intends to build political capital for the “Hindu-American community.”
SubDrift: Indian Americans find a sense of community
Padminip •Subcontinental Drift, commonly referred to as SubDrift, is a loose coalition of South Asian Americans who create ephemeral but meaningful tide pools for people affected by this drift. Organisers in far-flung American cities put on monthly open mics and panel discussions in community spaces and bars.
'Go back to your country'
Padminip •My knees buckled when I heard about the bullets. When I heard the words. Go back to your country.
What's in a name? Navigating America as an 'outsider'
Padminip •South Asian-American authors often write about these feelings of isolation. Of course, the experience of alienation sets these authors apart.
Donald Trump era: Don’t bet against trans youth, their resilience trumps any government order
Zeraph •In a statement, Attorney General Jeff Sessions explained the Trump administration’s position on the matter – that the issue was best left, in their view, to state and local governments. The position offers a bone to some who would like to see trans people pushed back into the shadows.
'Lasted eight days' in Donald Trump administration, writes former White House staffer Rumana Ahmed
Fp Staff •After Edward Price, a CIA analyst wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post, citing President Donald Trump's "disturbing" approach to security intelligence made him quit a career he chose 11 years ago, Rumana Ahmed, former White House and the National Security Council (NSC) staffer, wrote in The Atlantic how she couldn't last more than eight days in the Trump administration.
Donald Trump's America: 'I quit' because of president's disservice to nation, writes CIA agent in op-ed
Fp Staff •Edward Price, a CIA analyst wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post citing the president, Donald Trump's "disturbing" approach to security intelligence made him quit a career he chose 11 years ago.
Presidency serves Donald Trump's narcissism, with Kellyanne Conway, Sean Spicer as his enablers
Vishnupriya •The fourth estate must adapt and resist in the Trump era. Newsrooms across the US are grappling with the phenomenon that is The Donald and this is the time to actually reverse the claims of 'fake news' by actually targeting, highlighting existing fake news.