Zaid Jilani
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Violence inequality shames America
Mahmood Ansari, a Pakistani immigrant who came to the United States four decades ago, used to own City Souvenirs along the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. One night in April 2021, he was working late when a 12-year-old boy with a knife and 14-year-old girl decided to rob the store. After an altercation, Ansari collapsed and later died. Following his death, I interviewed one of Ansari’s… → Read More
Michigan’s Democratic Governor-Elect Puts Blue Cross Blue Shield Executive on Transition Team — After the Company Funded Her Campaign
A major campaign donor earned a spot on Gretchen Whitmer’s transition team. → Read More
Kansas and Oklahoma May Deliver Surprise Victories for Democrats on Election Day
Democrats could take power from GOP governors who have consistently disappointed voters in Kansas and Oklahoma, among other heartland states. → Read More
American Executives: Election of Far-Right Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil Is a “Bullish Opportunity for Us”
Financial markets want Brazil to cut pension benefits, privatize state assets, deregulate the economy, and cut taxes. → Read More
Mohammed bin Salman Wanted to Fund a Film About a Heroic Journalist. Scarlett Johansson Said No.
"Scarlett Johansson said absolutely not. She said, 'This guy is perpetuating the war in Yemen. He has women in prison.'" → Read More
Professor Was Improperly Punished for Israel Boycott Actions, Says Academic Group Cited in Punishment
The University of Michigan sanctioned a professor for not writing a recommendation letter based on AAUP rules. The AAUP now backs the professor. → Read More
Real Estate Tycoon Dumps Money Into Super PAC to Stop Zephyr Teachout’s Bid for New York Attorney General
A real estate tycoon is threatened by Zephyr Teachout’s attorney general bid. His company is dropping $100,000 into attack ads against her. → Read More
People Might Be Getting the Swedish Elections All Wrong
In Sweden's national election, many assume the far right is being bolstered by immigration. But what if the evidence shows that it's the economy, stupid? → Read More
More Than $300,000 Has Been Pledged Against Susan Collins If She Votes for Brett Kavanaugh
Ady Barkan's idea to pressure Susan Collins has taken off. → Read More
NYC DSA, Ocasio-Cortez Stand by State Senate Candidate Julia Salazar, Despite Story Disputing Her Biography
The NYC DSA confronts its first political crisis and is standing firm behind Julia Salazar. → Read More
In Oklahoma and Arizona, Primary Voters Rewarded Candidates Who Stood With Teachers
Six out of seven Oklahoma GOP lawmakers who voted against increasing taxes to help raise teacher pay lost their runoff elections on Tuesday. → Read More
Republicans Who Oppose Teacher Protests Are Losing Their Primaries, Even in Red States
In the wake of historic teacher strikes, Republicans who ignore educators' concerns face trouble at the ballot box. → Read More
Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Working Class Progressive, Gets a Boost From Indictment of Duncan Hunter
Ammar Campa-Najjar's atypical campaign focused on progressive ideas. He beat the party establishment, and now may flip a deeply red district to blue. → Read More
One of the Strongest Progressives in Congress Is Facing a Primary Challenger Invoking Identity and Change. Will She Unseat Him?
Rep. Mike Capuano is facing a Democratic primary challenge from Boston City Councillor Ayanna Pressley. → Read More
Sheriff David Clarke’s Deputy Goes Down in a Night of Big Wins for Wisconsin Progressives
Up and down the ballot, progressives notched major wins in Wisconsin. → Read More
The Koch Brothers Commissioned a Survey of Americans and Found Most Like a $15 Minimum Wage, Free College, and Universal Health Care
Where the Koch brothers see government tyranny, most Americans see common-sense solutions to basic problems, it turns out. → Read More
Cory Booker Claims He Didn’t Know He Held a Pro-Palestine Sign. New Details Cast Doubt on His Denial
Pro-Palestinian activists say they spoke briefly with Booker about their advocacy work before taking a picture with him holding a pro-Palestinian sign. → Read More
Koch-Backed Think Tank Finds That “Medicare for All” Would Cut Health Care Spending and Raise Wages. Whoops.
A Koch brothers-backed economist makes a $3 trillion error, but still finds that “Medicare for All” reduces costs and boosts wages. → Read More
Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan Is Telling People He Will Run for President in 2020, Hoping to Win “Yoga Vote”
Tim Ryan believes “the yoga vote” could catapult this midwestern congressman to the White House. → Read More
Justice Democrats Gets Behind Cynthia Nixon, Ilhan Omar in Latest Round of Endorsements
Alexandra Rojas, a co-executive director at Justice Democrats, told The Intercept that this batch of endorsements would be among the last. → Read More