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
How progressive Democrats are looking to call Trump's bluff
Democratic lawmakers like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders say they’re willing to work with Trump on populist policies that overlap with progressive goals.
Trump's labor secretary pick seems surprisingly labor-friendly. Stay skeptical.
Trump's pick of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of labor is surprisingly moderate. But Trump's record and personnel means she deserves skepticism.
Why Trump's conflicts of interest look worse this time
Between the Trump Organization, Truth Social and his crypto business, Trump's second term looks like it'll have more conflicts of interest than the first.
Trump's administration picks are made for TV — not for governing
Trump's picks of Pete Hegseth, Sean Duffy and Mehmet Oz give away how Trump is about optics and reality TV thinking all the way down.
What Trump's pick of Mike Huckabee for ambassador to Israel means
President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel. It doesn't bode well for Palestinians.
The narrative that 'woke' politics is why Trump won is nonsense
Some Democrats are blaming "woke" social justice activists for Trump's loss and failing to acknowledge the campaigns Harris and Biden actually ran.
Why I'm sick of X — and optimistic about Bluesky
Loads of people are leaving X and signing up for Bluesky out of disgust with Elon Musk and the poor usability of the social media platform.
Trump's odd, disconcerting pick of Tulsi Gabbard for DNI, explained
Donald Trump’s pick of Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence is an odd and disconcerting choice given her record on Russia and Syria.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are obliterating foreign policy norms
Elon Musk jumping onto a call between President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reflects Trump's reckless approach to diplomacy.
The Democrats' problematic attitude toward voters of color hits a wall
Donald Trump's strength with Latinos, Black men and other voters of color reveals how wrongheaded the Democrats' "demographics is destiny" outlook always was.
If you think Trump is just bluffing, you're the sucker
Donald Trump and his supporters use the excuse that he's not being serious to deflect responsibility from his most extreme rhetoric.
