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Sonia Paul is a freelance journalist and audio producer based in Oakland, California. Her stories have aired and published in numerous outlets, including NPR, PRI, 70 Million, The Atlantic, WIRED, Religion News Service, and The New York Times. She previously lived and reported in Japan and India.

Latest Stories

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Prakash Kopparapu speaking at a town hall hosted by the Iowa Asian and Latino Coalition in Des Moines, Iowa. (Gage Skidmore)

New Survey Breaks Down the Indian American Vote

The Indian American Attitudes Survey confirms that most support Biden, and provides surprising insights into the 22% who support Trump.

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Volunteers for Long Island south Asian congressional candidate Shaniyat Chowdhury hand out gyros outside the legally mandated distance from a polling site in June. Photograph: Raihan Faroqui

'A Political Awakening': South Asians Play Growing Role in U.S. Elections

From ‘Hindus for Trump’ to the Kamala Harris effect, the fast-growing group could tilt the election in key states.

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Where Politics in India and California Collide

Within California’s diverse Indian diaspora, nationalism for both America and India — as well as Hindutva and pride for Narendra Modi and the BJP — thrives.

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