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'Trump and MAGA Want Violence': Civil War Warning From Ex-GOP Lawmaker
Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh was once a proud ally of the right-wing Tea Party – the movement that many believe paved the way for Donald T…
1 year, 2 months ago
Eric Adams 'Cannot Lead This City': Mayor's Potential Replacement Speaks Out
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' days seem to be numbered as he faces mounting pressure – from New Yorkers and beyond – to resign. The embattled mayor…
1 year, 2 months ago
'One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This'
Award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad has just released his first non-fiction book titled One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Again…
1 year, 3 months ago
'Palestine Is a Case of Criminally Postponed Decolonization': Indian Author Pankaj Mishra on Gaza, Censorship, and India's Parallels to Israel
Indian Author Pankaj Mishra has spent much of the past year advocating against Israel's war on Gaza, and has now even gone as far as to write a whole…
1 year, 3 months ago
'Taking Food From People Who Are Starving': Ben & Jerry's Founder Speaks to Mehdi on USAID Cuts
Donald Trump hasn't even been in office for a month, and already, his administration is dismantling key agencies of the federal government, including…
1 year, 3 months ago
'The Level of Stupidity is Embarrassing': Rep. Ilhan Omar on Musk and the GOP's Attacks on Her
Last week, Democratic Congresswoman and 'Squad' member Ilhan Omar became Elon Musk's latest target on Twitter, after he falsely accused her of breaki…
1 year, 3 months ago
'Apartheid on Steroids': South African Ambassador on Gaza, Musk, and Trump Cutting Off Aid
Last week, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order freezing US aid to South Africa, saying that their new land ownership law – meant to …
1 year, 3 months ago
'The Whole World Feels Really Dystopian': Award-Winning Director Asif Kapadia on the Inspiration Behind His New Film, '2073'
Do you ever wonder where the world will be in 50 years?
This is the key question that award-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia – best known for his films…
1 year, 3 months ago
Being Pro-Israel 'Rehabilitates the Far Right,' Says Jewish Writer Rachel Shabi
In this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by award-winning British journalist and broadcaster Rachel Shabi to discuss her new book …
1 year, 3 months ago
'Truly Frightening': Top Historian on MAGA and Tech Bros' Unprecedented Alliance
In this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by historian Heather Cox Richardson to discuss Trump's second presidency, the parallels w…
1 year, 4 months ago