9/11 entrenched Islamophobia in US politics. But it doesn’t work the way you think
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, I offer some thoughts about the presence and function of Islamophobia in American politics in The …
On America’s 250th, Mamdani called for unity – while Trump rewrote the past
For The Guardian, I wrote about the dueling speeches between Mayor Mamdani of New York City and US President Donald Trump that …
At 250, America is still deciding who belongs
For Al Jazeera, I wrote an opinion essay about how, despite the Supreme Court’s positive birthright citizenship ruling, the fight over who …
Trump is stripping Americans of their citizenship at a shocking rate
I wrote about the Trump administration seeking to denaturalize 17 people, part of an effort unprecedented in modern US history, for 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 …
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, …
Trump’s Washington DC takeover is straight out of a fascist playbook
About 800 national guard troops will be deployed in the nation’s capital because, according to the president: ‘Our capital city has been …
Trump is deliberately ratcheting up violence in Los Angeles
In The Guardian, I argue that Trump is escalating the situation to justify greater force and repression. Now he’s talking about sending …