For too long, Nepal’s political discourse has been trapped in a binary struggle, forcing a choice between the pursuit of economic growth and the push for social equity. This framing is fundamentally flawed, especially for a nation at Nepal’s stage of development. Instead of viewing prosperity and fairness as competing interests, we must recognize that they are deeply intertwined. Nepal suffers from a dual crisis: a lack of widespread economic success and a lack of access to opportunity for many of its citizens. The truth is that the structural changes required to lift the economy are the very same changes…

The recent interview between Representative Kat Cammack and journalist Tara Palmeri brought a deeply personal and physically harrowing experience into the public spotlight. In 2024, Rep. Cammack faced a life-threatening medical emergency: a rare and dangerous cornual ectopic pregnancy. This condition, where an embryo implants in a high-risk area of the uterus, threatened the Congresswoman with internal hemorrhaging and potential organ failure. Despite the medical necessity of immediate intervention, Cammack reported that bedside staff expressed hesitation in administering vital medication, fearing that the legal ambiguity surrounding state abortion restrictions—fueled by widespread misinformation—might leave them vulnerable to prosecution. This traumatic encounter…