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
Megyn Kelly blasts Jimmy Kimmel's return, dredges up controversies from ABC star’s past
Megyn Kelly criticized Jimmy Kimmel after his ABC return, highlighting past controversies and contrasting them with her own NBC cancellation
California high school girls’ volleyball team faces eighth forfeit over trans athlete AB Hernandez
Three teammates of AB Hernandez filed a lawsuit against Jurupa Unified School District, the California Interscholastic Federation, and the CDE
Pam Bondi moves eight former death row inmates commuted by Biden to Colorado 'supermax' prison
The Justice Department confirmed the transfers, saying it’s all part of Pam Bondi’s crackdown on what critics call Joe Biden’s clemency free-for-all
Megyn Kelly slams student claiming Trump’s 'rhetoric' caused Charlie Kirk’s death: 'Blatant lie'
The young heckler accused President Donald Trump’s 'rhetoric' of being partly to blame for the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Fact Check: Is Trump using a Ken Carson-style image of himself as his iPhone wallpaper?
A picture posted by House Speaker Mike Johnson is making waves online—not for the somber occasion, but for what looked like Trump’s phone screens
Tyler Robinson's trans lover disappears, neighbors alarmed as home and belongings left behind
Local residents say they never want to see Lance Twiggs again, even as his dusty car and abandoned Amazon packages sit as reminders of the couple
Twist in Coldplay kiss-cam scandal as HR exec’s husband was at same concert with his date
Astronomer HR exec Kristin Cabot's estranged husband Andrew was at the very same concert, but with a date of his own
Roseanne Barr slams ABC over Jimmy Kimmel, says he got 'hand slapped' while her life was 'ruined'
Roseanne Barr rips into ABC after the network hit pause on Jimmy Kimmel’s show, only to bring it back, while her own career was torpedoed back in 2018
Karoline Leavitt alleges sabotage over Trump’s UN escalator malfunction
Karoline Leavitt said the United States Secret Service is investigating glitches at the UN, adding it 'doesn’t look like a coincidence' to her
California high school student suspended after defending MAGA hat in tribute dispute over Charlie Kirk
Orange County student Zach Hornstein was suspended after he and friends wore red MAGA caps on 9/11 to honor Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk
Jimmy Kimmel’s secret monologue could challenge Disney or spark crew mutiny: Report
A source said Jimmy Kimmel won’t stay quiet after Disney’s suspension, adding his team expects him to stand up or risk a crew mutiny
Fact Check: Did Charlie Kirk's parents skip his memorial at State Farm Stadium in Arizona?
A rumor spread on X claiming Charlie Kirk’s parents, Robert W Kirk and Kathryn Kirk, did not attend his September 21 memorial in Glendale, Arizona
Fact Check: Did Jimmy Kimmel say ABC’s 2018 decision to fire Roseanne Barr was the ‘right call’?
Some users online recycled an old claim that Jimmy Kimmel once cheered Roseanne Barr’s 2018 firing, calling it the 'right call'
Charlie Kirk’s protege Brilyn Hollyhand, 19, vows to get 'louder and bolder' despite growing threats
Brilyn Hollyhand recalled Charlie Kirk’s lasting advice, later echoed by Donald Trump at Kirk’s memorial, saying it drives his fight today
Kash Patel roasted after secret ‘motivational notes’ to himself during Congressional hearing go viral
The lines Kash Patel wrote to himself included, 'Good fight w/ Swalwell' and 'Hold the line' among others
FBI investigating suspicious 'hand signals' made by security team moments before Charlie Kirk shooting
FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau is diving deep into theories that erupted online after Charlie Kirk was gunned down at Utah Valley University
Trump slams 'no talent' Jimmy Kimmel at Charlie Kirk memorial as he lashes out at media hypocrisy
Donald Trump used Charlie Kirk’s Arizona memorial to condemn political violence, media bias, and the 'radical Left' response to the killing
Fact Check: Did Trump privately praise Kamala Harris after 2024 election?
Kamala Harris’ memoir '107 Days' claimed Donald Trump privately praised her during their post-2024 election phone calls
Trump shares Charlie Kirk’s last request to him before his death at emotional Arizona memorial
'One of the last things he said to me was, 'Please, sir, save Chicago,'' Trump recalled
Ilhan Omar doubles down on Charlie Kirk attacks, says his legacy belongs 'in dustbin of history'
Pressed on CNN about her remarks after Charlie Kirk’s death, Ilhan Omar said she stood by calling his legacy hateful and undeserving of honor