US Elections
Julia Letlow, Widow Of Congress-Elect Luke Letlow, To Run For Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District
Her husband Luke Letlow had replaced Congressman Ralph Abraham but before he could take his office, he died of COVID-19 in December last year.
Who Is Deb Haaland? Biden’s Nominee As Secretary For Interior Department
If confirmed, Rep. Deb Haaland would be the first Native American to carry a Cabinet-level position in the history of the US.
Kamala Harris becomes the First Female, Black, and South-Asian Vice-President of the United States
Kamala Harris breaks conventions to become the first female, black, and South-asian Vice-president elect of the United States. She will assume office on January 20, 2021.
Who Is Paula White, The Preacher Being Trolled For Her “Bizarre” Prayer For Trump’s US Election Win
In 2017, after Trump's win, Paula White became the first-ever female clergy member to deliver the Presidential inauguration, a choice that hadn't been popularly appreciated.
US Elections: Mira Nair’s Son, Zohran Mamdani, Wins A Seat In New York Assembly
During his political campaign, Mamdani relied on his socialist ideas impacted by ideas of equality, bridging the class disparity, rights for immigrants, housing, and healthcare facilities for the poor.
Who Is Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal?
India born Pramila Jayapal is a Congresswoman who has been re-elected for the US House of Representatives for the third consecutive…
With Kamala Harris, Americans Having Trouble Understanding What Multiracial Means
Anyone confused about Kamala Harris’ multiraciality may recall that the U.S. is a nation that was not built by a single ethnic or racial group.Kamala Harris Ends 2020 Presidential Campaign, Says Still ‘In This Fight’
Stating financial instability as the reason, Harris said, “My campaign for president simply doesn’t have the financial resources we need to continue.”
2020 US Presidential Race: Who Is Kamala Harris?
Indian-American politician Kamala Harris, a California senator and former state attorney general, on Monday announced that she is running for president, joining…
Singer Quits Choir Over Plan to Perform at Trump’s Inauguration
With US President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration nearing, the conversation around Trump as America’s president just keeps increasing. The most recent…
Why Feminism…and what about Feminism Lite?
Two books that I teach in courses on gender and feminist theory – and that have influenced me personally –…
Breaking it Down: Why Outrage About the News isn’t Enough
Winter has come. If you follow mainly the mainstream media (as most of us do, in this space of Urban…
