Sociologist Tamara Nopper Discusses Anti-Asian Violence and the Limitations of the “Hate” Framework

Aastha Uprety (MPA ‘21) recaps a March 23 lecture delivered by sociologist Tamara Nopper, in which Nopper discusses recent violence against Asians in the U.S.

SIPA: Discussion, Conversations, SIPA StoriesAastha UpretyApril 2, 2021Comment

Blue and White (and Saffron)

Neoliberal economists at elite universities played a key role in cleansing Narendra Modi’s image, usually in deference to capital interests. (By Maansi Shah)

Opinion, Editor's Pick, SIPA: DiscussionMaansi ShahMarch 29, 2021Comment

The New India versus Academia

Kanak Lata Tripathi (MPA ‘22) discusses India’s increased crackdown on academia.

OpinionKanak Lata TripathiMarch 29, 2021Comment

Could it happen here? What New York can learn from the power outages in Texas

Dan Propp (MPA ‘21) explores the causes of February’s mass power outages in Texas, and implications for New York.

Editor's Pick, NYCDaniel ProppMarch 26, 2021Comment

South Asian Students Call for Columbia to Cut Ties With Hindutva Supremacist Donors

Maansi Shah (MPA ‘22) writes about the Raj Center’s ties to the BJP, and the function that it serves for India’s Hindu nationalist ruling party.

Opinion, Editor's Pick, SIPA: DiscussionMaansi ShahMarch 24, 2021Comment

It’s Time to Teach Kids About the Environment

Ben Halee, M.S. in Sustainability Management candidate, argues for the importance of incorporating environmental education into the public school curriculum.

Opinion, Editor's PickBen HaleeMarch 19, 2021Comment