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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …