Zeeshan Aleem

Zeeshan Aleem is a writer and editor for MS NOW. Previously, he worked at Vox, HuffPost and Politico, and he has also been published in, among other places, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Nation, and The Intercept. You can sign up for his free politics newsletter here.


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Zeeshan Aleem

5d ago
Opinion

If you want to see how Trump has poisoned our country, go to a citizenship ceremony

Trump has transformed the meaning of what it means to become a citizen.

7d ago
Opinion

Sydney Sweeney still doesn’t get it

The movie star breaks her silence on the controversial American Eagle ad about “great jeans” — yet manages to say nothing.

1w ago
Opinion

A new poll shows where Trump has a surprising vulnerability with his own voters

Almost 1 in 5 Trump voters think he’s entirely responsible for today’s economy.

2w ago
Opinion

Trump wants to withhold SNAP benefits for a terrible new reason

The president is willing to let Americans go hungry in a bid to hoover up sensitive personal data that could be misused.

2w ago
Opinion

Trump’s pardon of Honduras’ former president gives away the game

The only consistent threads in Trump’s “war on drugs” are his feelings and geopolitical motives.

2w ago
Opinion

The Trump administration just admitted to what legal experts call a war crime

After days of denial the White House offered up an absurd defense of a double tap strike.

3w ago
MS NOW Opinion

A report reveals how we’re tipping toward oligarchy a lot faster than we thought

A new report shows an astonishing trend in the way the ultra-wealthy are intervening in American politics.

4w ago
MS NOW Opinion

Six lawmakers warned the military about Trump — and then he proved their point

A video from Democrats calling on the military to refuse to obey illegal orders pushed the president into a frenzy.

4w ago
MS NOW Opinion

Why Trump’s potential military action in Venezuela would backfire

Trump’s saber-rattling on Venezuela is reaching disturbing new highs, and any action could cause chaos in the region.

1mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

Trump’s reticence around reporters is a sign that he’s rattled by the Epstein crisis

The president usually loves the media. Not so much on this issue.