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
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rushed to Jerusalem hospital amid fresh questions over his health
The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Netanyahu had been admitted to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center after Hebrew media first reported that he had been taken to the hospital
Trump advisor roasts Ted Cruz for allegedly chasing Nicki Minaj and 'begging' her for a photo
Bruesewitz escalated the exchange by posting what he said was a photo showing Cruz attempting to meet Minaj
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey ruffles feathers with George Floyd tribute on Memorial Day
Jacob Frey faced backlash for his George Floyd posts on Memorial Day, with Randy Fine accusing him of disrespecting fallen US heroes
Taylor Lorenz wants Zohran Mamdani to fix New York’s vegan cream cheese situation
The former Washington Post reporter took aim at the city’s bagel counters
Sen Andy Kim pepper sprayed by ICE agents during clash outside New Jersey immigrant detention center
The demonstration centered on conditions inside the Delaney Hall detention facility, where some detainees are reportedly on a hunger strike
Newsom seeks help from Trump after ‘critically positive’ breakthrough in chemical tank crisis
Newsom formally requested a federal emergency declaration as the Garden Grove incident dragged into its fifth day
Purple Heart hero who Graham Platner said ‘didn’t deserve to live’ blasts Dems still supporting him
Daniels is not interested in an apology. Instead, he says he wants Democrats who continue backing Platner to explain their support to his children
AOC demands New Yorkers ‘pull up’ to Alabama while speaking behind bulletproof glass
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged supporters to head to Southern red states to 'let them know exactly what they have uncorked with this injustice'
Trump blasts ‘disloyal’ John Cornyn, urges Texas Republicans to back Ken Paxton
Donald Trump accused John Cornyn of failing to support key election measures as he rallied behind Ken Paxton
Dana White defends Trump against racism claims, cites his ‘close friendship’ with Michael Jackson
Donald Trump called Michael Jackson 'a very good friend' and 'the greatest entertainer' after his 2009 death
Candace Owens and Hunter Biden question Trump assassination attempts, Charlie Kirk's death
Hunter Biden also defended Candace Owens against the criticism she received for publicly questioning the circumstances around Charlie Kirk’s death
Kash Patel rolls out nationwide contest to crown FBI’s fittest male and female agents
FBI agents must qualify through local rounds before competing in Quantico, where the event will focus on fitness and team-building
Newsom declares state of emergency in Orange County as 34,000-gallon chemical tank risks explosion
More than 40,000 residents were evacuated after emergency teams were unable to neutralize the chemical tank at an aerospace facility
NYC Dems put dead community leader on same ticket as Hakeem Jeffries to boost his re-election
Robert Gevertzman, who died in March 2025 at 75, landed the Democratic ticket for next month’s primaries
RFK Jr slams CIA over seizure of uncle JFK's assassination records, calls it 'illegal'
RFK Jr called the move 'sinister', questioning why the agency had not fully released the records despite a 1992 law mandating their disclosure by 2025
Todd Blanche defends Trump’s $1.8B fund: 'People that hurt police get money all the time'
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion fund amid questions over eligibility and payouts
Barack Obama’s meetings with Raul Castro resurface after US indicts former Cuban president
The Trump administration has filed criminal charges against Raul Castro over the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes that killed four people
Wes Moore denies claims of inflating military record: ‘All I’ve tried to do is serve this country’
Wes Moore revisited attacks that surfaced during his 2022 gubernatorial campaign, including criticism that came from within Democratic circles
CNN’s Harry Enten says Democrats can ‘absolutely’ win Texas Senate seat this time
'At this point in the campaign, James Talarico is polling better than any Democrat in at least 24 years,' Harry Enten pointed out
Ben Shapiro says Thomas Massie is trying to become the next Tucker Carlson after primary loss
Speaking on his show, Shapiro mocked Massie’s post-defeat posture and suggested the congressman had already accepted that his future in Congress was limited once President Donald Trump backed his opponent