On the horrific attack by a white supremacist in Portland, Oregon
In this piece for The Guardian, I argue that Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric gives attacks like those in Portland legitimacy. When the president …
Why is Sean Hannity peddling bonkers conspiracy theories?
Here’s a piece I wrote for The Guardian about the impending demise of Sean Hannity on Fox News. Persistence is a funny …
Trump in Saudi Arabia
I wrote this piece for The Guardian regarding Donald Trump’s first trip out of the USA as president. Donald Trump is a man …
‘Will we survive 1,361 more days?’: A reflection on Trump’s first 100 days
The Guardian put together a panel of writers to reflect on Trump’s first 100 days in office. Below is my contribution: Believe …
Bill O’Reilly is vile. His departure from Fox is long overdue
Here’s an essay of mine about the sudden departure of Bill O’Reilly from Fox News, published in The Guardian. Is anyone looking …
The west used colonies as laboratories for weapons. It’s not different today.
Something didn’t sit right with me after hearing about the US dropping a massive bomb in Afghanistan targeting a relatively small number …
Trump’s senseless Syria strikes accomplish nothing
I wrote this for The Guardian: Donald Trump, the man who just over a month ago wanted to bar entry of all …
A white supremacist slew a man in Manhattan. Why is the president silent?
Trump offered condolences to the family of Kurt Cochran, an American who was tragically killed in the Westminster attack. He didn’t offer …
What is it with Trump and handshakes? This is getting awkward.
I wrote this essay for The Guardian. It sounds ridiculous, but it really is beginning to look like you can read Donald …
Don’t be fooled. This travel ban is as bad as the last one – it must be fought.
My essay in the Guardian: After Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, many Americans swooned at the fact that our …