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
Stephen Colbert slams political violence after Charlie Kirk's death: ‘Only leads to more violence’
'The Late Show' host opened the broadcast without his usual fanfare, visibly shaken by the news of Charlie Kirk's death
Critics blame 'South Park' for Charlie Kirk’s shooting death, demand show is canceled
In the August 6, 2025 episode 'Got a Nut,' Eric Cartman parodied Charlie Kirk, mimicking his style and ending with the 'Charlie Kirk Award'
Charlie Kirk's wife Erika shared Bible verse hours before he was shot dead at Utah Valley University
Hours before the attack, Charlie Kirk's wife posted posted a Bible verse on X, reflecting on finding strength and support during times of trouble
GOP Sen John Kennedy says AOC is attractive but ‘shallow as puddle’, labels her a ‘creature of media’
John Kennedy said Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'deserves a certificate of hypocrisy' and urged voters to judge politicians by actions, not words
Joy Behar offers rare praise to MAGA women 'sticking up' for Epstein victims
Joy Behar said she was happy to see Marjorie Taylor Greene, Nancy Mace, and Lauren Boebert defend Jeffrey Epstein victims, praising them for caring
‘He was hurting’: CNN’s Van Jones slammed for defending man who stabbed Ukrainian refugee
Van Jones faced backlash after saying the stabbing incident was about pain, not race, and that race-baiting over the attack was shameful
Karoline Leavitt rejects claims Trump wrote scrawled ‘Donald’ in Epstein’s birthday book
Karoline Leavitt cited what she believed was a report that included analyses from three forensic experts confirming the signature was not Trump's
Fact Check: Is the viral ‘Epstein Birthday Book’ drawing of him giving candy to children authentic?
The 238-page scrapbook, subpoenaed directly from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, was filled with doodles, letters, and notes from his so-called 'friends'
Trump dines with top brass to flaunt DC safety after crime crackdown: 'You won’t be mugged going home'
Donald Trump said restaurants in Washington, DC are booming, thanked Muriel Bowser and the National Guard, and called the city very safe
RFK Jr drops bombshell on secret CDC ‘biosurveillance’ system, experts sound alarm
The whole mess started last week when RFK Jr dropped an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, vowing to 'restore public trust' in the CDC
Tucker Carlson issues apologies to Trump and others he's 'snapped at', even poor Ted Cruz
Tucker Carlson also accepted that he is 'kind of an unpleasant person' when he gets mad
MAGA governors and lawmakers fawn over Trump, plead for federal crackdown on their cities
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry recently said he would welcome Donald Trump's help from New Orleans to Shreveport
Fact Check: Was Trump really an ‘FBI informant’ in Epstein case?
The claim traces back to House Speaker Mike Johnson, who told Manu Raju that Donald Trump 'was an FBI informant to try to take this stuff down'
NC Gov Josh Stein faces brutal backlash after blaming understaffed police for Charlotte light rail murder
After weeks of silence on the incident, Josh Stein appeared to use the tragedy to promote his budget proposal and call for more police officers
Ben Shapiro accuses media of ignoring horrific Charlotte murder as it doesn't fit 'preferred narrative'
Ben Shapiro claims Iryna Zarutska's murder never got the wall-to-wall coverage it deserved because it involved a White victim and a Black suspect
Outrage over fundraiser for Charlotte light rail murder suspect, GoFundMe removes page
Decarlos Brown Jr, 35, attacked 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, pulling a blade and slashing her as she sat in front of him scrolling on her phone
Mariah Carey sparks health concerns as she struggles to walk during 2025 MTV VMAs performance
Mariah Carey appeared unsteady and barely moved on stage, but while her body looked fragile, her vocals remained as flawless as ever
Trump asked about deadly Charlotte stabbing on light rail, here's what he said
Iryna Zarutska was stabbed on August 22 near Charlotte’s Camden Road station when Decarlos Brown attacked her with a pocketknife
'Respect victim’s family': Charlotte mayor appeals against sharing deadly CATS stabbing video
Mayor Vi Lyles urged restraint after footage surfaced showing Decarlos Brown fatally stabbing 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s Blue Line
JD Vance reveals Trump's troubling sleep habits amid growing concerns about his health
Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump 'doesn’t have an off switch,' calling him at odd hours and leaving him to wonder if Trump ever sleeps