The US may send thousands of troops to Iran. Have we learned nothing from the past?
As I write in The Guardian, the US, in 2003, claimed its Iraq incursion would be brief. Now there’s competition for the …
America lied about the Iraq war. Then they weren’t believed about Ukraine
Will US intelligence learn its lessons from the Iraq war, and just how badly their legitimacy has been undermined? I raise the …
Why has Maga lost its mind over Bad Bunny?
In The Guardian, I ask the question why Maga has lost its mind over Bad Bunny. The answer? Vitriol signaling, which part …
ICE’s surveillance app is a techno-authoritarian nightmare
For The Guardian, I wrote about Mobile Fortify, an app that lets agents obtain vast amounts of information on anyone by scanning …
2026 is already pure chaos. Is that Trump’s electoral strategy?
Less than two weeks into the year, the US is already stoking mayhem at home and abroad. Could this have something to …
Zohran Mamdani refused to compromise on his values – and was rewarded for it
In The Guardian, I write about Zohran Mamdani, and his win in the mayoral race in New York City is a huge …
From scapegoats to city hall: how New York Muslims built power and shaped Zohran Mamdani
I wrote a feature for The Guardian about how Muslim New Yorkers have steadily become a political force amid post-9/11 Islamophobic sentiment, …
When will US generals stand-up to Trump?
The president has been rapidly intensifying military operations on United States soil during his second term. Generals need to say something, I …
Charlie Kirk’s shocking killing sets the stage for a dangerous federal crackdown
I wrote this essay for The Guardian in the immediate aftermath of the killing of Charlie Kirk and before anyone had been …
RFK Jr’s anti-science agenda will be catastrophic for the United States
As I wrote for The Guardian, the CDC – the federal agency in charge of protecting the health of Americans – is …