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Zeeshan Aleem

Zeeshan Aleem is a writer and editor for MSNBC Daily. Previously, he worked at Vox, HuffPost and Politico, and he has also been published in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Nation and elsewhere. 

Zeeshan Aleem is a writer and editor for MSNBC Daily. Previously, he worked at Vox, HuffPost and Politico, and he has also been published in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Nation and elsewhere. 

Latest from Zeeshan Aleem

3d ago

Why was Prince Harry invited to give a speech about Nelson Mandela?

The British royal offered an insipid, cliché-laden take that only further watered down the anti-apartheid icon's story.
6d ago

If Biden cared about 'bullies,' he wouldn't be warming up to Saudi Arabia

Biden's bid to get Saudi Arabia to pump more oil shows that strategic interests really guide foreign policy.
8d ago

Why John Bolton's bragging about planning coups is so revealing

Bolton's confession to alleged involvement in an attempt to topple Venezuela's government reveals a broader disinterest in democracy.
9d ago

The 7th Jan. 6 public hearing homed in on how Trump invited extremists to Washington

New damning testimony about "unhinged" meetings and covert plans highlights Trump's culpability.
13d ago

Eric Greitens' gun ads are a disturbing paean to political violence

The scandal-plagued Missouri senate candidate is brazenly calling for right-wing vigilante violence.
15d ago

Tucker Carlson blames women and prescription drugs for the Highland Park shooting

Authorities haven't determine a motive for the shooting. But Carlson thinks it's about feminism and mental health counseling.
15d ago

Why Ron DeSantis is avoiding talking about abortion

The Florida governor has 2024 calculations in mind — and fear of a backlash.
17d ago

The nightmarish reality of the GOP's hope for a total abortion ban

Would Republicans really pursue a national abortion ban? Many advocates for abortion rights believe so.
22d ago

How Democratic leaders have failed in their abortion rights response

Democrats have failed to grasp the breach in our political reality caused by the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
24d ago

Elon Musk is drifting toward the hard-core authoritarian right

Musk's interest in a QAnon-affiliated Republican and Gov. Ron DeSantis suggests that he's lurching to the right.
25d ago

DeSantis is offering GOP voters Trump lite. A primary poll suggests it's working.

Right-wing activism is pushing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to surpass Trump as a 2024 contender.