Democracy

All Eyes on New York

The day after Zohran Mamdani showed us that running an authentic, people-centered campaign is a winning strategy and Brad Lander showed us what it looks…

Jun 26, 2025 • Sayu Bhojwani

When will this end? And other questions with no answers.

Friends, I hope you don't come here for answers.

Jun 17, 2025 • Sayu Bhojwani

The Time is Always, and Never, Right

Hours after writing this, I'll be on a plane to Ohio, to spend a week at Kenyon, for a writing workshop.

Jun 9, 2025 • Sayu Bhojwani

In Honor of George Floyd

You may remember exactly where you were when you first learned of George Floyd's murder by a white police officer in Minneapolis five years ago.

May 22, 2025 • Sayu Bhojwani

100 days and counting

We all know what I'm talking about so let's get right to it.

Apr 29, 2025 • Sayu Bhojwani

This is not a drill

At least once a day, I'm struck by the dissonance between whatever I'm doing in the moment – reading, cooking, walking on the street – and the full…

Mar 13, 2025 • Sayu Bhojwani

Are you keeping up?

Welcome to March, that strange time when you could be snowed in one day and enjoying a meal outdoors with friends the next.

Mar 4, 2025 • Sayu Bhojwani

WTF is Supererogation?

Everyday, I am reminded that there is so much more to learn from and about the world.

Feb 26, 2025 • Sayu Bhojwani

What is Love, Immigrant Style?

The main reason I went to India was to help my parents sort out some administrative stuff.

Feb 18, 2025 • Sayu Bhojwani

A Meditation on Home and Love

I'm in the home stretch of my trip to India, enjoying the last few hours before I head home.

Feb 11, 2025 • Sayu Bhojwani

I have never been this disillusioned

I pride myself on being optimistic, not delusionally so, but enough to always feel gratitude and to find the ways in which I can effect change.

Jan 21, 2025 • Sayu Bhojwani

2025 has come for us

I am writing to you from Flores, Guatemala, on a balcony overlooking Lago Petén Itzá.

Jan 13, 2025 • Sayu Bhojwani

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