Sona Chaturvedi
Midterms Crucial for Global Democracy
Representative forms of government in the Western world are facing their greatest threat since the pre-World War II era.
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Sona’s Spotlight takes a glance at the world around us as it pertains to social and political issues. Sona Chaturvedi uses her background in marketing, journalism and the law to offer a unique perspective on a variety of national and international topics. Sona's love of politics, psychology and her general inquisitive nature inspires her writing and life. "People are their principles" is her motto, one she tries to embody every day.
Sona Chaturvedi
Jul 11, 20223 min read
Social Media is Hijacking Democracy
Once promoted and used as a way to keep in touch with family and friends, it has devolved into rapid exchanges of misinformation.
Sona Chaturvedi
Jun 27, 20223 min read
With Sorrow, We Dissent
A Supreme Court comprised of a handful of fanatics and lunatics has successfully eliminated basic rights and freedoms for millions of women.
Sona Chaturvedi
Feb 6, 20223 min read
American Denial
There is a class of citizens in this country that doesn't understand the danger to our democracy, and they need to wake up.
Sona Chaturvedi
Dec 30, 20213 min read
Truth Decay
We have perfected denial in this country, where reality has been hijacked.
Sona Chaturvedi
Nov 16, 20213 min read
Midnight for American Democracy
It’s important to remember that you can still vote in an autocracy. Your vote just doesn’t count.
Sona Chaturvedi
Oct 17, 20213 min read
Zero Sympathy for the Unvaccinated
We don’t need to feel guilt for those who refuse life-saving measures.
Sona Chaturvedi
Oct 3, 20213 min read
The Hubris of Ignorance
Conservatives can't seem to admit their mistakes, even when it costs them their lives.
Sona Chaturvedi
Sep 12, 20213 min read
Democrats Must Now Focus on 2022
The GOP has reached a point of no return, and they are throwing down the gauntlet.
Sona Chaturvedi
Aug 15, 20213 min read
American Fascism
If we don't fight to save our democracy, 2022 could be America's last free-and-fair election.
Sona Chaturvedi
Aug 1, 20213 min read
A Glimpse of Normal
For a couple months, American society mostly returned to the days before COVID-19, but that doesn't work for everyone.
Sona Chaturvedi
Jul 25, 20213 min read
Bipartisanship is Dead
If there was ever a time in which both sides could come together for the greater good of the country, it no longer exists.
Sona Chaturvedi
Jul 4, 20213 min read
The Employment Myth
Data shows no correlation between those who remain out of work and those whose stimulus payments came close to their salaries.
Sona Chaturvedi
Jun 20, 20213 min read
Race Theory Critical for Truth
Our past has been whitewashed.
Sona Chaturvedi
Jun 13, 20213 min read
This is How it Happens
Republicans are laying the groundwork to return to power by any means necessary.
Sona Chaturvedi
May 31, 20213 min read
Cancel Billionaires
The ultra-rich keep getting richer off the backs of the rest of us.
Sona Chaturvedi
May 24, 20213 min read
The End of Accountability
The Republican Party has dispensed with all pretenses toward ethical behavior, and few among them seem to care.
Sona Chaturvedi
May 10, 20213 min read
The GOP vs. America
The big lie about Trump and the election being stolen is merely a continuation of untruths Republicans have fed us for decades.
Sona Chaturvedi
Apr 19, 20214 min read
Billionaire Philanthropy is a Scam
When the ultra-wealthy give to charitable causes, they usually do so out of their own self-interest.
Sona Chaturvedi
Apr 12, 20213 min read
GOP Tactics Creating National Crisis
There is a chilling rise of fascism in America, and it is receiving the full-throated endorsement of one political party.
Sona Chaturvedi
Apr 5, 20213 min read
Birx Redemption Tour Falls Short
She is trying to revive her reputation, but no one should forget the role she played in the COVID-19 disaster.
Sona Chaturvedi
Mar 29, 20213 min read
GOP Must Choose Democracy or Die
Malcolm Gladwell had it right when he said there is a tipping point for everything.
Sona Chaturvedi
Mar 22, 20213 min read
This Isn't About Dr. Seuss
The right has been waging a culture war for decades.
Sona Chaturvedi
Mar 15, 20213 min read
Authoritarians Must be Stopped
Dictatorships and white nationalism have spread at a rapid pace worldwide.
Sona Chaturvedi
Mar 8, 20213 min read
America Needs More Critical Thinkers
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Sona Chaturvedi
Mar 1, 20214 min read
The Party of Trumpism
What is the future of the GOP?
Sona Chaturvedi
Feb 22, 20213 min read
Never Forget What They Did
Here come the redemption tours.
Sona Chaturvedi
Feb 15, 20213 min read
Authoritarians Threatening Free Press
Journalists on the frontline in the fight against injustice are under attack.
Sona Chaturvedi
Feb 8, 20213 min read
Revive the Fairness Doctrine
With the exception of a few news icons, Americans can no longer rely on a dependable and highly credible voice.
Sona Chaturvedi
Feb 1, 20213 min read
Biden Administration Starting Strong
What a difference a leader makes.
Sona Chaturvedi
Jan 25, 20213 min read
Never Let GOP Forget Last 4 Years
The amnesia is already setting in. They lost, they know it, and now they want to move on.
Sona Chaturvedi
Jan 18, 20213 min read
The United States of White Supremacy
The Jan. 6 insurrectionists did not hide their faces, and they felt absolutely no shame.
Sona Chaturvedi
Jan 11, 20212 min read
The Politics of Dishonesty
Donald Trump saved his biggest, boldest, brashest lie for the bitter end.
Sona Chaturvedi
Jan 4, 20212 min read
The Year That Changed America
Most of us have never seen anything like 2020, and we probably never will again.
Sona Chaturvedi
Dec 28, 20203 min read
How White House Coverage Will Change
The standard honeymoon period for a new president is 100 days.
Sona Chaturvedi
Dec 21, 20202 min read
Justice Matters
Whoever Joe Biden nominates to be his Attorney General cannot allow Donald Trump and his cronies to get away with their many crimes.
Sona Chaturvedi
Dec 14, 20204 min read
Edging Closer to a Female President
Despite 148 years of trying, a woman has still yet to attain the nation's highest office.
Sona Chaturvedi
Dec 7, 20203 min read
Is the Resistance Over?
Now that we are handing the keys to the country over to Joe Biden, are we to assume everything will go well from here?
Sona Chaturvedi
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Kamala's Win Inspires Indian Women
Representation matters, and role models are important.
Sona Chaturvedi
Nov 23, 20203 min read
GOP is America's Big Problem
Donald Trump will be gone in two months, but his enablers aren't going anywhere.
Sona Chaturvedi
Nov 16, 20203 min read
America's Strongman Moment
How did we get to this point?
Sona Chaturvedi
Nov 9, 20203 min read
America's Domestic Cold War
The election is over and we will soon have a new president, but the final result will be a far cry from a sweeping repudiation of Trumpism.
Sona Chaturvedi
Nov 2, 20204 min read
What Happens Next?
Voting in the most important election in our life wraps up tomorrow. And then?
Sona Chaturvedi
Oct 26, 20203 min read
America's New Promise
We cannot go back to normal, post-election, unless we want to end up right back here sometime in the future.
Sona Chaturvedi
Oct 19, 20203 min read
American Exceptionalism is a Lie
We like to think we are extraordinary, given our contributions to the world. But we're not.
Sona Chaturvedi
Oct 12, 20203 min read
Justice Not Blind For Wealthy
Donald Trump would not be president if we as a nation aggressively prosecuted the rich for their malfeasance.
Sona Chaturvedi
Oct 5, 20203 min read
Politics of Delusion
Conservatives have punk'd the nation, and the only way to fix it is to vote for Democrats in the upcoming election.
Sona Chaturvedi
Sep 28, 20203 min read
Why The World Pities Us
The international community snickered, at first, when the United States elected a reality-show president. They're not laughing anymore.
Sona Chaturvedi
Sep 21, 20203 min read
The World According to Putin
Everyone in the United States and around the globe is asking the same question: What does the Russian leader really want?
Sona Chaturvedi
Sep 14, 20203 min read
United States of Fascism
An autocratic takeover of our government is happening, and it is happening right now.
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