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
ICE agents now outnumber Minneapolis police officers 5-to-1, Mayor Jacob Frey reveals
Jacob Frey warned that ICE agents outnumbered Minneapolis police 5-to-1 as federal enforcement and protests followed a second ICE-related shooting
Pam Bondi fires 6 Minnesota DOJ prosecutors because they ‘don’t like ICE' and wanted paid vacation
Pam Bondi said one of the prosecutors had even participated in a media photoshoot while ICE agents continued to face dangerous conditions in the field
Anti-ICE protesters flee as federal agents deploy tear gas and flash bangs in Minneapolis
Protesters accused law enforcement of using excessive force, while officials warned that the situation had escalated beyond control
White House mocks Tim Walz after he urged Minnesotans to film ICE in glitchy speech
Viewers heard overlapping audio as a delayed feed played over Walz’s remarks, confusing viewers
ICE agents fire on suspect in Minnesota after alleged shovel attack during arrest operation: Report
ICE agents made contact with a Venezuelan suspect who allegedly swung a shovel at an officer, prompting agents to open fire
Bill Maher says Trump appeals to young men because he doesn’t make them 'feel guilty'
Bill Maher suggested that many young men felt constantly shamed simply for who they were, which pushed them toward President Donald Trump
Marco Rubio warns court order 'risks diplomacy' as more than 100 Venezuelans remain unlocated
Marco Rubio said he cannot locate over 100 Venezuelans deported by the Trump administration and warned court action could harm US diplomacy
Ford worker TJ Sabula suspended for heckling Trump, says he has ‘no regrets’
TJ Sabula admitted he felt uneasy, saying he may have faced political retribution for embarrassing Trump in public
Americans captive in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration reveals
The head of Venezuela’s assembly said many foreign prisoners would be released as a peace gesture after Maduro’s capture
Ex-RNC chair Michael Steele slams Trump for flipping off Detroit heckler: ‘Put your big boy pants on’
Michael Steele criticized President Donald Trump after a crude gesture at a Detroit heckler, saying it demeaned the presidency
AOC says health care cuts are funding ICE troops ‘shooting mothers in the face’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused the Trump administration of taking money from working families to fund what she described as reckless federal agents
Joy Reid claims Renee Nicole Good was trained as part of network using 'White bodies' to impede ICE
Joy Reid said the groups believed White activists would face less risk of being harmed by police or federal agents compared to people of color
Mamdani demands immediate release of NYC Council staffer arrested by ICE: ‘An assault on our city’
The DHS defended the arrest, saying the employee is in the US illegally and has a criminal history that includes an arrest for assault
Trump calls Manhattan congestion pricing a ‘disaster,’ says he hates to see New York ‘destroyed’
The attack comes as a federal court weighs whether Trump can permanently shut the program.
John Bolton 'always worried' Trump would swipe Teddy Roosevelt’s Nobel Peace Prize from White House
John Bolton also suggested that Maria Corina Machado could give Donald Trump the medallion and still keep the prize, 'if that’s what he wants'
JK Rowling slams activists’ silence on Iran protests: ‘You don’t give a damn'
JK Rowling criticized selective outrage among human rights campaigners, accusing them of ignoring Iranian protesters while targeting Western governments
Trump's motorcade rerouted after Secret Service found ‘suspicious object’ near Palm Beach airport
Trump had been staying at his Mar-a-Lago estate since Friday and was headed back to the White House on Sunday when the situation unfolded
Sen Markwayne Mullin backs ICE agent who shot Renee Good, says he ‘had the right to defend’ himself
Sen Markwayne Mullin defended ICE officer Jonathan Ross after he shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good in Minneapolis, citing self-defense
Trump vows crackdown on funders bankrolling 'professional agitators' targeting ICE
'These are professional agitators. And law enforcement should not be in a position where they have to put up with this stuff,' Trump said
Trump cheers idea of Marco Rubio serving as next president of Cuba: 'Sounds good to me!'
The timing of Trump’s Cuba joke wasn’t random; it came just as the White House was dialing up pressure on Havana