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Take a Close Look at Tulsi Gabbard

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 24, 2016 Journalists are weighing the positives and negatives of news that President-elect Donald Trump is considering Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, who supported Bernie Sanders during the primaries, for a position in his Cabinet. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

India’s Right-Wing Hindu Supremacy Rises in Parallel With Donald Trump’s Bigotry

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Feb 27, 2016 A fundamentalist, upper-caste crackdown on dissent is roiling Indian society. Why should we care? Because it’s spreading to the U.S. by way of Indian-American support of presidential candidate Trump. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

What Happened to Narendra Modi’s Childhood Bride?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 29, 2015 The Indian prime minister concealed his somewhat mysterious marriage throughout most of his political career; Pope Francis is now suffering rightwing backlash for some of his more progressive views; meanwhile, two children have been banned for life from discussing fracking. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama, Modi and India’s Solar Future

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jan 27, 2015 During his recent visit to India, Barack Obama pressed unsuccessfully for India to set specific carbon limits. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Leading Indian Journalist P. Sanaith Says India Follows the U.S. Model at Its Peril

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 1, 2014 A decorated Indian journalist is warning his country about accepting some American ways, from the economy to elections to the media. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

A Few Reasons India’s New BJP (‘Tea Party’) Government May Not Be So Great for Business

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 17, 2014 The victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India’s elections is being hailed in some Western media as a hopeful sign for U.S.-Indian trade and for Indian business. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama Courts India’s Modi After Election Sweep

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2014 President Barack Obama on Friday told India's future prime minister, Narendra Modi, that he hopes they can work closely and invited the once-shunned Hindu nationalist leader to visit Washington. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )