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Dr. Kani’s Take: Introducing our new column

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Nov 26, 2024

Dr. Kani’s Take: Introducing our new column

I grew up feeling safe with South Asian Americans. I hope I can relearn that.

Kani Ilangovan
Kani Ilangovan
Princeton economist writes about arranged marriage in debut novel

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Nov 19, 2024

Princeton economist writes about arranged marriage in debut novel

Varun Gauri, a former economist at the World Bank, writes modern romance novel about an arranged marriage.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Personal essay: What I learned covering my first U.S. election

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Nov 12, 2024

Personal essay: What I learned covering my first U.S. election

Immigrants, racial minorities, and ethnic groups in the U.S. deserve greater support on Election Day.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
What could a second Trump term bring?

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Nov 5, 2024

What could a second Trump term bring?

For New Jersey, a Trump victory would likely be first felt in the streets.

Benjamin J. Hulac
Benjamin J. Hulac
BREAKING: Edison school board keeps policy protecting trans youth

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Oct 31, 2024

BREAKING: Edison school board keeps policy protecting trans youth

Pressure from rights groups convinced Edison board members to change their minds about repealing the policy.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Edison is repealing protections for trans students

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Oct 29, 2024

Edison is repealing protections for trans students

The town's Board of Education will meet tonight to finalize the repeal of a state policy that allows schools to affirm gender identities without informing parents.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Harris inspires Indian women to get out the vote

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Oct 22, 2024

Harris inspires Indian women to get out the vote

With two weeks left in the race, South Asian organizers are using Diwali events to galvanize voters.

Ambreen Ali
Ambreen Ali
80% of Indian American Muslims feel less safe due to politics back home, survey finds

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Oct 15, 2024

80% of Indian American Muslims feel less safe due to politics back home, survey finds

As minorities within a minority, Indian Muslims in NJ say they face discrimination and erasure.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
ACLU-NJ's Amol Sinha on being Desi in this election

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Oct 8, 2024

ACLU-NJ's Amol Sinha on being Desi in this election

NJ Desis need to avoid being pigeonholed to care only about immigration, he says.

Ambreen Ali
Ambreen Ali
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