Lindsey Graham’s hawkish ideology leaves a legacy of destruction
I wrote about Lindsey Graham for The Guardian. Mourn him if you wish, but let’s be honest about what he promoted. The …
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 …
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, …
The destruction of Palestine is breaking the world
The Guardian has a weekly “featured essay,” and this week, the newspaper featured my essay titled “The destruction of Palestine is breaking …
Trump’s coalition is self-destructing over the Iran war question
You don’t have to be a fan of Tucker Carlson to enjoy the spectacle of a Republican civil war, I write in …
Benjamin Netanyahu must be stopped
War is the prime minister’s doctrine. Israel’s strikes on Iran – falsely described as pre-emptive – are the latest example, I argue …
The shooting of Israeli embassy staffers was a stupid and horrific attack
The killing of two Israeli embassy staffers is unconscionable and does not advance the cause of Palestinian liberation, I argue in The …
The case against Mahmoud Khalil is meant to silence American dissent
As I write in The Guardian, the open door of American democracy is slamming shut faster and louder than we could have …