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First Draft: Israel First, America Second
Trump’s madman war with Iran has led to Democrats finally coalescing around a new anti-war, Israel-critical stance, while Republicans flounder with no…
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The Pentagon Wants to Use AI to Kill People Without Checks. Is Anthropic Really Pushing Back?
Anthropic’s rupture with the Pentagon has sparked public backlash and soaring support. But an AI ethics expert warns against 'falling for the…
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UK Green Party Surges Ahead of Starmer’s Labour in a New Poll
The YouGov poll reflects a seismic shift happening in UK politics after the Greens won a historic victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election last…
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By Killing Khamenei, the West Created a Martyr – and Mainstream Media Is Ignoring the Muslim Backlash
Ali Khamenei was not Saddam Hussein or Muammar Gaddafi. Killing him will have religious reverberations throughout the Muslim world for years to come…
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2028 Dem Presidential Contenders on Iran: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Democratic voters don’t want a new regime change war in the Middle East. Which top Dems are listening – and which aren’t?
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Trump Wants to Sue Trevor Noah for Defamation. Here's His Problem
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Is MAGA Trying To Assassinate This Anti-Trump Author?
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First Draft: 🏈 Bad Trump, Good Bunny
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Everything You Need to Know About Iran’s Protests, Trump’s Threats, and What Israel Stands to Gain
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'Red Scare': Columbia Student Formerly Detained by ICE Describes 'Chilling Effect' on Campus
Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi accuses the elite university of making campus unsafe for pro-Palestine protesters.
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Why Is the Democratic Party So Afraid of Progressives?
Former DNC rising star David Hogg talks to Mehdi about being ousted as DNC vice chair, his Leaders We Deserve PAC, and why younger progressives are the…
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Epstein Is Trump’s ‘Achilles Heel,’ Katie Phang Tells Mehdi
The lawyer and former MSNBC anchor joins ‘Mehdi Unfiltered’ to explain the myriad ways that Trump and the DOJ are breaking the law.
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This Centrist Democrat Wants to Abolish ICE and Condition Aid to Israel
Mehdi interviews Rep. Seth Moulton, who is running for the Senate in Massachusetts, rejecting AIPAC money, and slamming Chuck Schumer – but isn't a fan…
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Inside Trump’s America
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Why Is the Democratic Party So Afraid of Progressives?
Former DNC rising star David Hogg talks to Mehdi about being ousted as DNC vice chair, his Leaders We Deserve PAC, and why younger progressives are the…
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This Week in Democracy – Week 58: Trump’s Gestapo Abducts Another Columbia Student, Floats Cuba Takeover
Zeteo's weekly round-up, documenting the growth of authoritarianism in Trump's second term.
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Will Trump Let This Palestinian Actor Attend the Oscars?
'The Voice of Hind Rajab' lead actor Motaz Malhees isn't sure he can get a visa to attend the ceremony. He and the movie's director join Mehdi to…
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First Draft: 😍 Habibi…Trump Loves Zohran
The New York City mayor went back to the White House again and got another massive win from Trump. Plus: the pro-Israel, pro-Trump Ellison family media…
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Yes the Supreme Court Saved Us From Higher Prices, But There's No Guarantee It Will Save Our Democracy
Constitutional law professor Kim Wehle cautions that while the Court's tariff victory was a clear win for the rule of law, it's not a reset from the…
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Imran Khan's Sister Suggests He May Have Been Poisoned in Prison
Aleema Khan joins a Zeteo Town Hall with Mehdi to highlight her brother's poor health in prison, including the state of his eyesight, and his fear that…
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From Gaza to Iran, Children Have Always Been Sacrificed by Western Imperial Aims
A US-Israeli strike on an elementary school in Minab reportedly killed at least 165 – mostly young girls who were only trying to learn.
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I Was a US Intelligence Analyst. Israel and the US Are Lying to You About Iran
Debunking 7 key lies behind Trump and Netanyahu’s new Middle East regime change war.
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International Law Is Clear. Trump’s War on Iran Is Illegal
There's nothing preemptive about the US-Israeli strikes, and there’s certainly no legitimate self-defense claim, explains international law expert…
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Mandelson, Epstein, and the Lure of the Rich
Donald Macintyre, who wrote a biography of Peter Mandelson, lays out the latter's links with Epstein, the challenge for Keir Starmer going forward, and…
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Iran, Epstein, and a New Mideast War: Mehdi and Experts React
Learn everything you need to know about Trump’s second war in two months by watching this Zeteo town hall from today.
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Trump Was Told Americans Would ‘Very’ Likely Die in His Illegal Iran War
The president keeps saying his war will be “easily” won. Now that it’s started, few around Trump think that will be the case.
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Team Trump Opposed War With Iran. Then They Started One
Donald Trump, JD Vance, Tulsi Gabbard, Stephen Miller, and so many in MAGA claimed they would stop regime-change wars, not start them. We have the…
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Meet the Palestinian-American Influencer Exposing 'Genocidal' Israelis Online
Hamzah Saadah discusses how he amassed 11 million followers on social media by asking Israelis simple questions — and also makes fun of Mehdi for being…
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How This Atheist Podcast Star Learned to Love Palestine, Oppose AIPAC, and Defend Muslims
Jennifer Welch, ‘shit-talker extraordinaire’ and host of ‘I’ve Had It’, talks to Mehdi about ‘prostitute’ JD Vance, AIPAC’s money, Epstein’s emails…
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Will They Denaturalize Us? - Former ‘Daily Show’ Comedian Aasif Mandvi on Trump, ICE, Gaza, and Being an Immigrant
The comedian speaks with Mehdi about being the show’s first non-white correspondent, the recent ICE killing in Minneapolis, and why Trump loves Mamdani.
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‘They Make Genocide Jokes’ - Israeli Comedian Noam Shuster-Eliassi on Racism, Zionism, and Palestinian Liberation
Mehdi chats with the comic and activist about her radical upbringing in the ‘Oasis of Peace,’ her career switch from the UN to standup, and her powerful…
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Gaza: Spotlight on Genocide
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Will Trump Let This Palestinian Actor Attend the Oscars?
'The Voice of Hind Rajab' lead actor Motaz Malhees isn't sure he can get a visa to attend the ceremony. He and the movie's director join Mehdi to…
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Democrats Should Release Their 2024 Election Autopsy – and Stop the Gaza Denial
DNC officials told us their own data had clearly shown that the party's policy on Israel-Palestine was a 'net-negative' in the election. But the DNC…
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AIPAC Lobbies Against a Bill to Ensure Israel Complies With the Ceasefire
Pro-Palestine groups argue the ‘Ceasefire Compliance Act’ is too modest in its effort to get Israel to stop killing Palestinians. AIPAC, meanwhile…
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The Top 11 Lies That Mike Huckabee Told Tucker Carlson About Israel and Palestine
I debunk the brazenly dishonest answers that the US ambassador to Israel gave the former Fox host in their viral interview, which even Carlson failed to…
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5 Countries Pledge Troops for US-Led Force in Gaza
The announcement came as world leaders convened in Washington to discuss Donald Trump’s militarized plan for Palestine.
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UK Green Party Surges Ahead of Starmer’s Labour in a New Poll
The YouGov poll reflects a seismic shift happening in UK politics after the Greens won a historic victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election last…
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Mandelson, Epstein, and the Lure of the Rich
Donald Macintyre, who wrote a biography of Peter Mandelson, lays out the latter's links with Epstein, the challenge for Keir Starmer going forward, and…
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The UK Green Party Just Won an Historic Victory. Here's How
The anti-genocide party won their first parliamentary by-election, beating Labour and Reform, because organized and passionate people know that change…
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Lies and Dirty Tricks: How the Starmer-Mandelson-McSweeney Project Was Always Doomed to Fail
Labour is hemorrhaging support, ex-chief of staff McSweeney is out, and in the most recent blow, the UK's High Court ruled Starmer's proscription of…
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Keir Starmer and the Purge That Devoured Its Architects
The same shameless tactics that Starmer used to purge the UK's left are now destroying his project from within.
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