Isvari Mohan

ISVARI MOHAN: Is ‘meninism’ a good idea?

Many feminists hate "meninism." I, a proud and staunch feminist, don't. Yes, meninism is partly a mockery of the real struggles that women face. Yes, self-proclaimed meninists are mostly privileged white men. But they have raised some real issues. Published January 13, 2016

ISVARI MOHAN: Let’s get rid of charities

I'm a good person and, in this season of giving, I find myself inclined - like all other good people - to donate a little money to those less fortunate. Published December 9, 2015

ISVARI MOHAN: Paris attacks were attacks on us all

I have no jokes. I have no cute stories or words of wisdom. All I can do is hope. Published November 15, 2015

ISVARI MOHAN: The refugees are the solution

People say that Muslim refugees are the problem. But they're actually a solution: a solution to a much larger problem we're not fully aware of. Published October 16, 2015

ISVARI MOHAN: Pirates of the Holy Land III

So now that we've decided that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is completely unsolvable, how could we actually try to do something about it? Published August 16, 2015

ISVARI MOHAN: Pirates of the Holy Land II

Once you understand that neither side is the "villain" in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it gets more complicated to analyze what is happening. Published August 15, 2015

ISVARI MOHAN: Pirates of the Holy Land I

In between two flights on which I watched the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy (Israel is far away, people!), I spent a week meeting with many businessmen, lawyers, and diplomats in Israel and Palestine. Published August 14, 2015

ISVARI MOHAN: Being celebrities like Bruce and Caitlyn Jenner

There is an endless stream of film festivals, news about Bruce Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner, and nobodies getting stars on the Walk of Fame. This leaves the rest of us in America wondering whether we, too, could be celebrities. Published June 4, 2015

ISVARI MOHAN: Policing the police

The police (as a whole) are out of control. In fact, our entire criminal justice system is. Published April 12, 2015

ISVARI MOHAN: The good, the bad, the Congress

I have just realized a fundamental truth: "Cinderella" is the problem with American politics. Published April 2, 2015

ISVARI MOHAN: Pop culture holds the answer to ISIS

ISIS, the world’s largest coalition of bloodthirsty psychopaths, is really successful. Published March 17, 2015

ISVARI MOHAN: One messed-up family: The U.S., Iran and Israel

Families around the world apparently understand more about how to parent, scheme, and get what they want than our world leaders. Let's see what moms and dads could teach Netanyahu, Obama, and our Congress. Published March 5, 2015

ISVARI MOHAN: Racial bias and the Oscars

While we celebrate — or not — the results of last night's Oscars, hopefully we don't forget one important reason they were so interesting. Racial bias is unfortunately still a prevalent factor in American life and here are eight recent examples of it: Published February 23, 2015