US Politics

Trump Wants This Pro-Israel 'Alpha Male' Islamophobe to Be the Top Diplomat in Malaysia

Picking Nick Adams to be US ambassador to Malaysia is yet another sign of Trump's contempt for international cooperation.

Jul 23 •

Trump Has Revealed a Gaping Hole in the Constitution

The Founding Fathers never accounted for having a president who flouts all checks and balances – and a Congress and a Supreme Court that enable him.

Jul 21 •

This Right-Wing Culture Warrior Wants Trump to 'Snatch' Activists Off the Streets

Chris Rufo's extreme ideas have been a source of inspiration for Donald Trump and his allies. Experts say his latest suggestion reminds them of the…

Jul 18 •

Why Do Our Politicians Care More About Israel Than Americans?

I was astonished by the lack of response when I asked senators about the deadly beating of a 20-year-old American by Israeli settlers.

Jul 18 •

'Elon is God' in the MAGA Coalition: Former Obama Speechwriter on Young Male Voters

Author David Litt joins Mehdi to discuss the Manosphere, a possible third party led by Elon Musk, and what Democrats can learn from Zohran Mamdani’s…

Jul 17 •

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The New Superman Is Woke, Anti-Occupation, and Anti-MAGA. We Should Embrace Him

There’s no need to be shy, coy, or demure about owning Superman’s rich history of battling fascists and protecting the defenseless.

Jul 15 •

THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali

Mehdi Breaks Down the Trump-Epstein Friendship, With All the Receipts

The president has tried to shut down questions around the Epstein investigation. But what about his own friendship with the late sex offender?

Jul 13 •

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Republican Lawmaker Calls Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Zohran Mamdani 'Muslim Terrorists' – Will He Be Censured?

I reached out to every Democrat who voted to censure Tlaib in 2023. Here’s what they said about Randy Fine’s vicious, Islamophobic comments.

Jul 10 •

This Week in Democracy – Week 24: Trump Goes From Islamophobic Attacks on Mamdani to Antisemitic Tropes About Bankers

Zeteo's project to document the ongoing, week-by-week growth of authoritarianism in the Trump second term.

Jul 5 •

'Everyone Is at Risk': Trump and His Cronies Obliterate the Rule of Law

There's nothing hyperbolic about what just happened in DC.

Jul 3 •

My Fellow New York Jews and I Know Zohran Mamdani Does Not Threaten Us

It's time we all speak out against Jewish self-victimization and not fall into the trap of Islamophobic tropes.

Jul 2 •

Spencer Ackerman

One Big, Ugly Bill: The 7 Worst Things in Trump’s New Tax and Policy Package

It’s big, it’s bad, and it’s ‘beautiful’ only for the richest Americans, while screwing over the poor.

Jul 1 •

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