Sona Chaturvedi
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’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
- Jun 27
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
Truth Decay
We have perfected denial in this country, where reality has been hijacked.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
Zero Sympathy for the Unvaccinated
We don’t need to feel guilt for those who refuse life-saving measures.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Oct 3, 2021
- 3 min
The Hubris of Ignorance
Conservatives can't seem to admit their mistakes, even when it costs them their lives.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Sep 12, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
Race Theory Critical for Truth
Our past has been whitewashed.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Jun 13, 2021
- 3 min
This is How it Happens
Republicans are laying the groundwork to return to power by any means necessary.
Sona Chaturvedi
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
Cancel Billionaires
The ultra-rich keep getting richer off the backs of the rest of us.
Sona Chaturvedi
- May 24, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
This Isn't About Dr. Seuss
The right has been waging a culture war for decades.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
Authoritarians Must be Stopped
Dictatorships and white nationalism have spread at a rapid pace worldwide.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Mar 8, 2021
- 3 min
America Needs More Critical Thinkers
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Mar 1, 2021
- 4 min
The Party of Trumpism
What is the future of the GOP?
Sona Chaturvedi
- Feb 22, 2021
- 3 min
Never Forget What They Did
Here come the redemption tours.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min
Authoritarians Threatening Free Press
Journalists on the frontline in the fight against injustice are under attack.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Feb 8, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
Biden Administration Starting Strong
What a difference a leader makes.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Jan 25, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
The Politics of Dishonesty
Donald Trump saved his biggest, boldest, brashest lie for the bitter end.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Jan 4, 2021
- 2 min
The Year That Changed America
Most of us have never seen anything like 2020, and we probably never will again.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Dec 28, 2020
- 3 min
How White House Coverage Will Change
The standard honeymoon period for a new president is 100 days.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Dec 21, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
Kamala's Win Inspires Indian Women
Representation matters, and role models are important.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Nov 23, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
America's Strongman Moment
How did we get to this point?
Sona Chaturvedi
- Nov 9, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
What Happens Next?
Voting in the most important election in our life wraps up tomorrow. And then?
Sona Chaturvedi
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
United States of Fascism
An autocratic takeover of our government is happening, and it is happening right now.
Sona Chaturvedi
- Sep 7, 2020
- 3 min
Why Indian-Americans Reject Trump
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley may have spoken at the RNC, but she is not representative of her ethnic community.