America

A new memorial to lynching victims forces America to confront its painful past
History / The Lede
A new memorial to lynching victims forces America to confront its painful past
Dharitri Bhattacharjee
The making of the South Asian diaspora in the United States
Communities / Books
The making of the South Asian diaspora in the United States
Namit Arora
Politics / Commentary India’s relationship with the United States enters an era of uncertainty Sumit Ganguly
Communities / Photo Essay Decay and discontent in a small American town Scott Houston
Policy / Reportage The Ease in Buying a Gun in Texas Sukhada Tatke
History / Photo Essay The aftermath of a meteorite strike in 1950s Alabama Regine Petersen
Arts / Photo Essay The changing aesthetic of Roger Ballen Roger Ballen
Religion / Commentary Pakistan’s crisis can’t simply be explained by religion Manan Ahmed Asif
History / Commentary Can the world’s democracies actually bring change to Burma? Mira Kamdar
Politics / Commentary The Obama visit has put US-India relations back on the right foot—much to Pakistan’s dismay Christophe Jaffrelot
Business / The Lede Increasingly tough sanctions directed at Tehran strike an unintended blow against Dubai’s Iranian traders Vinita Bharadwaj
Literature / Books Three books with three substantially different takes on post-9/11 New York Anjum Hasan
Environment / Reportage Inside the carbon-trading shell game Mark Schapiro
Politics / The Lede America’s obsession with the first lady is anything but superficial Miranda Kennedy
Law / Commentary The government’s attempt to ram through the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, which limits damage responsibility and compensation, is egregious Praful Bidwai
Film / Essay Up In The Air is the story of a 21st century American everyman Esther Wells
Economy / Commentary Time for India to invent a new paradigm Mira Kamdar
Politics / Reportage How Delhi buys influence with the US Government Miranda Kennedy