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 …
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 …