About Author
Kunal Dey is senior news writer at news.meaww. He is originally a computer engineer who took a keen interest in US and world politics after Donald Trump’s historic win in 2016. Now based in Bengaluru, India, he tries to bring a fresh perspective to the goings on at Washington, D.C. And when he’s not chasing stories from Capitol Hill, you’ll catch him hitting the gym, taking his car out for a spin, whipping up something tasty in the kitchen, losing himself in a book, or jamming on his guitar.
Area of Interest
Kunal’s been all over election cycles, primaries, campaigns, polls, and consequential moments that shape American politics. His writing delves into everything from libertarian and conservative ideas to liberal perspectives, hoping to give everyone something to think about. In doing that, he hopes to cut through the noise, pulling from a mix of agencies and outlets across the board to keep things balanced and try to make sense of the messy bloodsport that is politics.
Previous Experiences
Kunal has previously been a co-founder of multiple startups in the logistics and software industries respectively, overseeing branding, content, operations and helping improve the overall throughputs of various clients via automation
Latest From Kunal Dey
Joe Scarborough clashes with wife Mika Brzezinski over Democrats ‘whining’ amid govt shutdown
Joe Scarborough criticized Democrats for showing a ‘lack of talent’ in countering Republican strategies while Mika Brzezinski defended the party
Fact Check: Did authorities 'erase' Charlie Kirk crime scene at Utah Valley University?
A video shows workers power-washing, tearing up walkways, and laying down fresh concrete at the very site where Charlie Kirk was gunned down
Illinois Gov JB Pritzker claims Trump has ‘dementia’ as he calls for invoking 25th Amendment
JB Pritzker went after Trump after he suggested alleged crime-ridden cities like Chicago could serve as a training ground for National Guard troops
Chris Hayes asks AOC point-blank if she’s ‘planning to primary challenge’ Chuck Schumer
Chris Hayes asked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez if Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is only tough on Republicans to avoid a future primary challenge
9-year-old cancer patient thanks Trump for pediatric executive order: ‘Kids like me can still live’
Donald Trump said he is directing the federal government to use artificial intelligence to supercharge pediatric cancer research
Trump mocks Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries with ‘Trump 2028’ hats ahead of govt shutdown
The federal government officially shut down, marking the first such stoppage since Donald Trump’s 2018 border wall standoff that lasted 35 days
Secret Service arrests man who scaled White House fence during Trump-Netanyahu meeting
Photos showed the would-be intruder wearing a blazer and blue-tinted sunglasses as agents escorted him away in handcuffs
ATF recovers four IEDs from pickup truck of Michigan church shooter Thomas Jacob Sanford
As per ATF, the makeshift bombs were cobbled together from 'consumer-grade fireworks and smoke canisters stuck together'
Texas Democrat Bobby Pulido blasted for 'bloody Trump' costume after deadly ICE attack
Former Rep Mayra Flores and NRCC spokesman Reilly Richardson accused Bobby Pulido of fueling hate after a deadly anti-ICE shooting in Dallas
Barron Trump shut down an entire floor of Trump Tower for a romantic date: Report
Donald Trump's son Barron reportedly turned Trump Tower into his own private love nest for a date
Trump mocks Hakeem Jeffries as Mexican in deepfake video, Democratic rep calls it 'disgusting'
With the US nearing a government shutdown, Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video mocking Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries as desperate
Michigan church shooter Thomas Jacob Sanford suffered from PTSD after decorated Iraq duties
Thomas Jacob Sanford rammed his pickup truck into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc before starting shooting
Fact Check: Was a 'Stop Trump' sign spotted outside Michigan Mormon church shooter's house?
Thomas Jacob Sanford, Burton resident and Michigan church shooter, sparked online debate over a sign near his home in East Atherton Road
Washington Post blasts Kamala Harris' book tour, warns Dems can’t afford to waste time on ex-VP
The Washington Post slammed Kamala Harris’ comeback, calling her book and media blitz a flop and urging Democrats to move on before the 2028 race
Trump’s ‘Man Crush’ on Ryder Cup golfers exposed, body language expert says 'he’s fanboying’
Donald Trump leaned in, hugged, and fist-bumped pros like Bryson DeChambeau and Keegan Bradley at Ryder Cup, expert Inbaal Honigman noted
Experts say Eric Adams' withdrawal could be a major setback for Zohran Mamdani's mayoral bid
For some experts, Eric Adams’ bow-out is an opportunity to build a united front against Zohran Mamdani
Fact Check: Did Melania Trump plagiarize her UN speech from author CJ Cherryh?
Screenshots spread on social media suggeste that the lines from Melania Trump's speech had first appeared in CJ Cherryh’s book
Charlie Kirk ‘Freedom’ T-shirt giveaway draws massive crowd at Oregon vs Penn State game
The giveaway, organized by Turning Point USA (TPUSA), promised 5,000 shirts to football fans ahead of the Penn State vs Oregon matchup on Saturday
Joe Rogan slams pregnant women posting videos of taking Tylenol to defy Trump admin
The Trump administration has warned pregnant women against taking Tylenol, citing a study linking its active ingredient, acetaminophen, to autism
Fact Check: Has Trump been permanently disqualified from winning a Nobel Prize?
A statement claiming Trump has been permanently barred from winning a Nobel Prize, supposedly from the AP, is spreading on social media