Congressman Khanna Informs Local Media on What Keeps Congress Awake at Night
Congressman Ro Khanna spoke with the journalists from ethnic media on 12th November 2019. The teleconference, organized by Vandana Kumar, Publisher India Currents, came at a timely juncture when the nation and community is gearing up for the 2020 Presidential...
Eat in Peace…or in Pieces?
Pass the butter, hand the bread Don’t be dramatic -- nobody is dead Carve the turkey, open the booze But switch the channel if it’s news. Sprinkle the pepper, pour the sauce Dried by the smoke of a burning cross Just because the flames have been smothered for...
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