by Nirupama V. | Feb 3, 2019 | Cover Story
The Constitution provides that, “Representatives shall be apportioned among the Several states according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each state.” So starts the 277 page ruling by Judge Jesse Furman opposing the...
by Staff Writer | Jan 29, 2019 | Cover Story
“My mother was the greatest source of inspiration in my life. She taught me that I had a responsibility to fight for justice.” – Kamala Harris on Twitter. Senator Kamala Harris launched her campaign for President in Oakland, California. Given below...
by Anirvan Chatterjee | Jan 21, 2019 | Cover Story, Features
In January 28, 1900, Swami Vivekananda looked out at the white audience at the Universalist Church in Pasadena, California, and spoke out against anti-Black racism. “As soon as a man becomes a Mohammedan, the whole of Islam receives him as a brother with open arms,...
by Richard Rodriguez | Jan 7, 2019 | Cover Story
From its American beginnings, in the 1840s, California has advertised a vein of gold in its spine. Gold was luck. Most of the miners returning to San Francisco from the gold fields testified, however, that luck had abandoned them and their dreams were fool’s gold. ...
by Pavani Kaushik | Dec 16, 2018 | Cover Story
There is a distinct nip in the air as the calendar inches towards Christmas and the approaching winter break. After the eggnog has been consumed, gifts unwrapped and holiday visits checked off, there is still the matter of keeping hands and minds busy with indoor...
by Nirupama V. | Dec 14, 2018 | Music, People
We’ve all heard the saying – music is truly universal. But, how many musicians can truly claim to “know” and “feel” the truth of this statement? Meet Vasundhara Gupta, young musician and sound designer from the Berklee School of Music in Boston – “...
