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Zaid Jilani

Zaid Jilani

Zaid Jilani is a freelance journalist who previously worked as a staff reporter for NewsNation, The Intercept, AlterNet and ThinkProgress. He currently maintains a Substack newsletter called The American Saga. He lives outside Atlanta, Georgia.

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How Democrats Lost Minority Voters

How Democrats Lost Minority Voters

The results of the presidential election reflect a painful reality for the Democrats, as working-class immigrant and minority voters continue to shift toward the Republicans. Absent a shift in its cultural politics, the party could be heading into an electoral death spiral.

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The Republicans Keeping MAGA Chaos at Bay and Defending Democracy in Georgia

The Republicans Keeping MAGA Chaos at Bay and Defending Democracy in Georgia

In Georgia, elections officials are being trained to deal with active shooters and are installing panic buttons. But those working to defend the system from corrosive accusations of fraud and corruption, including many Republicans, believe that trust can bounce back.

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Once Popular With Arabs and Muslims, Josh Shapiro Has Alienated Supporters With His Views on Israel-Palestine

Once Popular With Arabs and Muslims, Josh Shapiro Has Alienated Supporters With His Views on Israel-Palestine

Prior to his emergence as a prospective vice presidential candidate, Josh Shapiro had built warm ties with local Arabs and Muslims in Pennsylvania. Those ties have been put to the test by the Gaza war.

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