7 Things About Afghanistan the U.S. Wants You to Forget, Five Years After Kabul Fell
America promised not to forget Afghans who worked with its troops, reporters, and diplomats. Now, hundreds of thousands are stranded, refugee routes have been dismantled, and the…
This Week in Democracy – Week 82: Government Fascists Investigate the Left
Zeteo’s weekly round-up, documenting the growth of authoritarianism in Trump’s second term.
The U.S. Owes Afghanistan a Reckoning – But It Refuses to Have One
Five years on from the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, Britain has a public inquiry, Australia has an arrest, New Zealand has an apology, but in Washington, DC, there is only…
Did COVID-19 Actually Come From a Lab? Two Top Scientists Debate Its Origins
Anti-science Republicans are once again asserting that COVID-19 came from a lab. But does the 'lab leak' theory have any actual scientific merit? Doctors Angela Rasmussen and…
This Dem Uses Fox as a Platform for Hate
Islamophobia is a seductive thing when you're a Biden flack turned lobbyist with a liking for the limelight and Bari Weiss to try to impress. Plus, Newsmax takes attacking Abdul…
Mehdi Meets Count Binface
The self-proclaimed intergalactic space warrior talks to Zeteo UK about his odds against Nigel Farage, keeping his rubbish bin helmet on if he becomes MP, and… hand dryers being…
Karoline Leavitt at Her Worst: Lies and Abuse From the Podium
Watch this short lowlights video rounding up the outgoing press secretary’s most outrageous moments as the megaphone of the Trump administration.
Trump Is Now Openly Flirting With Attacking the Midterms
Speaking to a far-right conspiracy theorist who advocated seizing control of the polls, the president said merely, 'Stranger things have happened.' In actual elections,…
Cheating Is All Trump Knows
From golf to marriage to being the president, Donald Trump cheats in every realm of life and, say the experts, is a 'very ill man.'
Bernie Sanders Joins Mehdi to Talk Dems, Abdul El-Sayed, AIPAC, and Netanyahu
The Vermont senator reacts to big progressive primary wins, the ‘extremist’ Israeli government, and who will be the ‘Bernie’ of 2028.
'I've Been Handed a Death Sentence, and My Crime Is Being a Cancer Patient From Gaza'
Israel’s genocide is destroying the health system in Gaza and the West Bank – leaving Palestinian cancer patients with few to no options for treatment.
AIPAC Exposed: Mehdi Speaks to Authors of New Book on the Israel Lobby
Co-authors Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick discuss AIPAC’s ‘toxic’ issue, why the U.S. can never say no to Israel, and their efforts to change the U.S.-Israel relationship.
🙅 Can Dems Stop Trump From ‘Epically’ Stonewalling Them Next Year?
Both sides know what's coming should Democrats win the House: a blizzard of investigations and subpoenas met by a stubborn defense from a president who spent Monday on the…
Will Tucker Carlson Run For President? Sam Seder Thinks ‘It’s Bullsh*t’
‘Jubilee’ survivors Mehdi and Sam Seder of ‘The Majority Report’ talk progressive victories, the evolution of MAGA, and the 2028 presidential race.
Trump Wants To Steal the Midterms – But the Dems Actually Have A Plan To Fight Back
'Start the Steal,' Part 3: Democrats, election officials, and activist groups talk with Zeteo about how they’re planning to defend the midterms from ICE agents at the polls,…
The Supreme Court Shredded America’s ‘Most Powerful’ Law
The Voting Rights Act turns 61 on Thursday, but a recent ruling by the Supreme Court has left the landmark legislation gutted. On this anniversary, we examine the legacy and…
Here Are 19 - Yes, 19! - Ways Trump and Republicans Are Plotting to Rig and Steal the Midterm Elections
Attacking immigrants and Black voting power. Gutting election security. Voter purges. Threats of arrests and raids. And so much more. Trump’s assault on elections is truly…
How Trump Is Turning the U.S. Intel Community Into an Election-Rigging Machine
In part 4 of Zeteo’s ‘Start the Steal’ series, we detail how Trump is weaponizing America’s top spies and intelligence agencies to strangle American democracy.
Americans Live in the 'United States of Oligarchy' With Elon Musk at the Top
Read an exclusive excerpt from journalist Casey Michel's new book exploring how the country's wealthiest are monopolizing U.S. democracy and propping up dictators and autocrats in…
This Week in Democracy – Week 81: Trump’s Corruption Is Off the Charts
Zeteo’s weekly round-up, documenting the growth of authoritarianism in Trump’s second term.
‘Doomsday Scenario’: How Trump and Republicans Could Steal Power – Even If They Lose
Jan. 3 could be the new Jan. 6 if Republicans challenge election wins by Democrats and try to steal power in the House.
‘Republicans Are Trying To Distract You’: Former Wisconsin Democratic Leader Lays Out How to Win in November
Democratic Strategist Ben Wikler joins John Harwood to discuss his new book, his state’s highly watched gubernatorial race, and the schisms between the center and left wing of his…
We May Need ‘Massive Boycotts’ to Stop Trump, Says Democracy Expert
Mehdi was joined by Swin and guest Skye Perryman, president of Democracy Forward, for a Zeteo live town hall on President Trump’s threats to the democratic order – and how to…
🚨TODAY, 2pm ET, Live Q&A: 'Start the Steal,' Discussion with Mehdi and Swin
Join Mehdi for a LIVE Town Hall with Swin and Skye Perryman, president of Democracy Forward, to break down Trump’s many threats to U.S. elections – and how Dems and activists are…
The Dem Establishment Kicked Me Out. Now They're Losing
David Hogg, the former DNC vice chair, writes for Zeteo that the victories of Abdul El-Sayed and other progressives show Democrats didn't lose young voters – they just needed…
Even Wolf Blitzer Is Baffled by John Fetterman's Pro-Israel Obsession
The Pennsylvania senator fumed and fulminated about Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan win, leaving his CNN and Daily Show hosts to mop up the mess. In Maine, new polling shows Susan…
Why Bari Weiss's Boss Is Full of ‘Horseshit’
We break down everything wrong with David Ellison's 'desperate' NYT op-ed. Plus, right-wing media have an Islamophobic meltdown over Abdul El-Sayed's big win in Michigan's Dem…
LIVE From Michigan: Mehdi and Prem on Abdul El-Sayed
Ilhan Omar, Brad Lander, Chris Rabb, Kat Abughazaleh, and other special guests join Zeteo as the swing state counts the votes in a historic and nail-biting Senate Democratic…
‘What Happened in Gaza Is Coming to the West Bank’: Experts Examine ‘Settler Terror’
Mehdi, Diana Buttu, Jasper Nathaniel, and Fadi Quran unpack U.S.-funded settlements, Israeli impunity under Biden and Trump, sexual violence against Palestinian women, and more in…
DEBUNKED: Why This Pro-Israel NYT Columnist Is WRONG About Gaza
Mehdi brings receipts to rebut Bret Stephens’s viral argument and explains why Israel is undeniably committing genocide in Gaza.
First Draft: AIPAC’s Biggest Defeat – Ever?
Prem was on hand in Michigan to witness the nail-biter between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, which has gone down as an astonishing failure for AIPAC.
Israel Has Imprisoned a 16-Year-Old Palestinian-American Boy for Two Weeks
Adam Karakrah is one of at least two Americans in Israeli prison – both held while Trump hosted Netanyahu for the eighth time.
Pakistanis 'Massively Disappointed' in Trump and the U.S., Says Top Imran Khan Adviser
Zulfi Bukhari gives Mehdi an update on the former Pakistani prime minister’s health, the crackdown on his party, and whether Trump conned Pakistani supporters.
Meet the Former Trump White House Lawyer Who Says Our Democracy Could Be ‘Screwed’ in 2026
Ty Cobb, who represented the Trump White House during the Mueller investigation, questions whether democracy will survive the midterms and accuses Trump of 'unprecedented'…
First Draft: Michigan Braces for the Biggest Primary of the Year
Prem reports from Michigan on election day, where something astonishing is happening: Abdul El-Sayed, backed by a new leftist coalition, might be about to beat establishment…
This Week in Palestine: UNICEF Reports 300 Palestinian Children Killed in 300 Days, as Israel Destroys Gaza Medicine Warehouses
Zeteo’s weekly round-up of the stories you may have missed out of occupied Gaza and the West Bank, as Israel continues its genocidal war and apartheid policies.
First Draft: Here Come the Super-Islamophobic Midterms
Republicans have declared a bigoted war on Abdul El-Sayed and it's only going to ramp up as November gets closer, writes Mehdi. Plus, we report yet another Israeli attack on a…
First Draft: At Last, a Real Fighter to Punch Back at Trump
On his first weekend as the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed came out swinging. In contrast, the Republican senator who made Todd Blanche attorney general had…
First Draft: Did Israel Fake the Iran Threats Against Trump’s Life?
Mehdi on how unverified intel from Tel Aviv forced the U.S. president into the back of a catering truck, while exaggerating the threat from Tehran. Plus: Trump's DC is Pyongyang,…
8 Unanswered Questions About Jeffrey Epstein’s Death
It’s been seven years since the highly-connected financier, pedophile and former friend of Donald Trump died in a jail cell, during Trump's first presidency. There are still…
✈️ 🚚 Moronic Trump Thinks It’s Funny He Left the Media on Death Force One
The president dodged Iranian threats by switching planes but those he left to fly in danger may think it less of a laughing matter. Plus, Dems show signs they know unity is key to…
Why Ben Shapiro Is Wrong About Me, Islamophobia, and His Dumb New Movie
Watch Mehdi respond to Shapiro's latest video smearing him as a 'terror hugger,' and explain why the pro-Israel Shapiro and the Daily Wire are making movies to ensure the West…
How ‘Psychopath’ Trump’s Mayhem Will Backfire in 2028 for Republicans
Steepening gas prices, Medicaid cuts, war with Iran... Norm Ornstein joins John Harwood to dissect how Trump's chaotic reign will far outlast him once he goes.
Why Do People Linked to Jeffrey Epstein Keep Mysteriously Dying?
Nine deaths, some of them weird, across more than a decade, and the unanswered questions they have left behind.
This Week in Palestine: Israel Shoots 13-Year-Old as She ‘Memorized the Quran’ and Settlers Besiege Palestinian Families
Zeteo’s weekly round-up of the stories you may have missed out of occupied Gaza and the West Bank, as Israel continues its genocidal war and apartheid policies.