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The article looks at politics and government in Seattle, Washington, profiling self-described socialist and Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant. Topics include her background and career, including growing up in India and completing a doctorate in economics; her push for rent control; the campaigns for a higher minimum wage in Seattle and SeaTac, Washington; and the historical role of socialist politicians in U.S. cities.

An interview is presented with actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Topics include her television shows "Citadel" and "Quantico," her memoir "Unfinished," and her relationship with her parents and her husband, musician Nick Jonas.

The article explores the impact of stereotypes in the depictions of Indian television characters in the U.S. Topics discussed include the portrayal of the existence of caste in the U.S. in an episode of "The Simpsons" featuring the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, proliferation of Indian nerd characters from 2007 to 2015, and implication of the removal of Hinduism from the life of characters in the cartoon show "Mira, the Royal Detective."

The article discusses the situation facing Indian college students in the U.S. who take part in the U.S. Optional Practical Training (OPT) guest worker program. Topics include problems with the H-1B skilled-worker visa program, the employment contracts offered to information technology (IT) and software workers by firms known as body shops, and the recruitment of Indian students by the University of Central Missouri (UCM) in relation to the OPT program.

The article focuses on Indian actress Priyanka Chopra. The author discusses her popularity within the Indian motion picture scene known as "Bollywood," examines her role in the American television show "Quantico," and explains that she got her start in the entertainment industry by winning the beauty pageants Miss India and the United Kingdom's Miss World.

A letter to the editor is provided in response to the article "A model minority" in the November 26, 2016 issue.

The article discusses the potential for India and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve relations with Western countries such as the U.S. through the Indian diaspora in such countries. Topics include the number of Indians who returned from working or studying in the U.S. that founded information technology firms such as Wipro and Infosys, the influence of the Indian diaspora on U.S. domestic politics, and the tendency for Indians in the U.S. to be highly educated and wealthy.