Zeeshan Aleem
MSNBC Opinion Writer/Editor
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, among other places, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Nation, and The Intercept. You can sign up for his free politics newsletter here.
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, among other places, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Nation, and The Intercept. You can sign up for his free politics newsletter here.
Latest from Zeeshan Aleem
Republicans are capitalizing on Israel aid to reward the ultra-rich
New House speaker Mike Johnson is trying to notch a putative win with the IRS cuts — and in the process is telling the world what the GOP really cares about.
Ron DeSantis' Iowa woes symbolize the failure of his campaign strategy
Ron Desantis is trailing Trump badly and now tied with Nikki Haley in Iowa. It's yet another sign that his campaign strategy has failed.
Biden’s comments about casualty figures in Gaza were a disgrace
Joe Biden claiming that we have "no notion" or "no confidence" in Palestinian statistics about deaths and casualties in Gaza was ill-founded and reckless.
How Biden is still forgiving billions in student loan debt
Biden’s ambitious effort to cancel student loan debt was struck down by the Supreme Court in June. But he's still making considerable progress.
The estimated production cost of Paxlovid: $13. Its new list price: $1400.
Pfizer is planning to price a five-day course of Paxlovid at $1,390 when it enters the commercial market later this year.
A leftist Israeli lawmaker makes his case for an immediate ceasefire
Leftist Israeli Knesset member Ofer Cassif explains why he favors an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and thinks Benjamin Netanyahu has erred.
Biden’s pressure on Israel should match his warning about 9/11 mistakes
Biden counseled Israel to learn from the U.S.'s mistakes after the 9/11 attacks. He could be doing more, though, to pressure Israel to do so in Gaza.
The Biden administration is providing Israel with convenient cover to destroy Gaza
U.S. President Joe Biden is helping shield Israel as it commits war crimes against civilians in the Gaza Strip. He can — and should — do better.
The children of Gaza cannot escape Israel’s siege. And Netanyahu knows it.
Israel Gaza conflict history is complicated. But Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's call for a Gaza siege targeting Hamas will punish 2 million Palestinians.
Nobody knows how RFK Jr.'s expected independent run could shake up 2024
Robert Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce an independent run for the White House in 2024. It's unclear if he'll hurt Trump or Biden more if he does.
The early results of a no-strings-attached cash experiment in Denver are encouraging
The Denver Basic Income Project has released results showing cash for homeless people is improving their lives.
