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May 6, 2026

The Economics of a Mango Obsession

Every spring, a small fruit briefly reveals how globalization really works. Indian mangoes, especially Alphonso and Kesar varieties, arrive in the United States not as ordinary produce but as objects of longing,

Pakistan’s Constitutional Coup: The Death Knell of Democracy

The New York Times recently reported, “Pakistan’s powerful army chief secured expanded powers and lifelong legal immunity on Wednesday when lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment, a move that concentrates military control and tightens political influence over the judiciary.” This sweeping 27th Amendment fundamentally alters Pakistan’s democratic architecture by centralizing military command under one individual,
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