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
Bernie Sanders claims Trump's wealth nearly tripled in office via crypto ties to foreign governments
Bernie Sanders cited Forbes data that shows Trump's wealth has jumped a jaw-dropping 273% since taking office
Trump waves as supporters flood streets outside his Florida golf course and chant 'we love you'
Videos showed black SUVs and a limousine flying the American flag as President Donald Trump, seated in the back of The Beast, waved
Zohran Mamdani pushes back at Elon Musk over appointment of 1st openly gay FDNY commissioner
Mamdani’s response came after Musk slammed the appointment of Lillian Bonsignore, insisting the decision would have deadly consequences.
MS NOW analyst praises Trump’s tough foreign policy despite 'ethical' concerns
Jonathan Guyer called Trump envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff 'cowboy diplomats' who despite inexperience made progress on tough global issues
Trump warns Congress is ‘becoming antisemitic’ at WH Hanukkah event, bumps ballroom price to $400M
Trump warned attendees that Israel’s influence in Washington is waning
Video trail of Brown University shooting suspect hit dead end due to campus layout, mayor says
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said Brown University’s open campus allowed the person of interest to leave on-site camera coverage quickly
Trump surprises Laura Loomer as he reveals her engagement at White House party before she could
Following the event, Laura Loomer shared a video of the moment on X, saying she was honored to be recognized by the president
Marjorie Taylor Greene says ‘dam is breaking’ in GOP as she slams Trump for tone-deaf remarks
Appearing on CNN’s 'The Source' with Kaitlan Collins, she spoke rather frankly about Trump’s response to the murders of Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner
Trump jokes about Jewish vote, says Israel backed him 99% while home support fell to 50%
Trump said that while Israel backed him at 99%, only 50% of voters supported him in the United States, implying the remainder had voted for Kamala Harris
Stephen A Smith warns Trump’s remarks on Rob Reiner’s death could ‘boot GOP out of office’
Stephen A Smith warned that defending Donald Trump’s rhetoric could cost elections, saying dismissing it as 'just Trump' risks political fallout
Whoopi Goldberg blasts Trump’s remarks on Rob Reiner’s death: ‘Have you no shame at all?'
Whoopi Goldberg said Trump's words did not represent her values and argued that moments of tragedy required compassion from national leaders
911 audio from Rob Reiner's home reveals first responders begging for 'back up' after finding bodies
Emergency crews raced to the scene Sunday afternoon after a desperate 911 call, only to stumble upon a nightmare that left first responders demanding 'back up'
Rob Reiner's wife Michele photographed Trump's iconic cover photo for 'Art of the Deal'
The image showed Trump in his 40s, projecting the confidence and ambition that cemented his persona in public life
Rob Reiner’s son Nick apprehended near USC hours after parents found dead in Brentwood home
Reports claimed Nick Reiner left the Brentwood home and was found near USC, where police quickly took him into custody
Gavin Newsom issues statement on deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead inside their $13.5 million Brentwood mansion in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon
Newsom comms director calls Nicki Minaj ‘Stupid H*e’ after rapper slams trans agenda
Nicki Minaj criticized Gavin Newsom’s transgender policies online, prompting a sharp response from his communications director that triggered backlash
NBC data expert Steve Kornacki reveals how Trump's iron grip on MAGA base is softening
Steve Kornacki opened the segment by framing the moment as what was 'politically a tough ending of the year for Republicans and for President Trump'
‘We made eye contact’: Brown University student recounts shooter storming lecture hall
Joseph Oduro was leading a routine exam review session when the shooter entered the room on the Providence, Rhode Island, campus
Brown University victims ID’d as GOP club VP Ella Cook and freshman Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov
Brown University identified victims Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov and Ella Cook after a campus shooting killed two students and injured nine others
Erika Kirk says ‘everyone has a responsibility’ to cool heated political rhetoric
In her CBS News town hall, Erika Kirk was asked whether political leaders have a responsibility to tone down the heated political rhetoric