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
Ariana Grande reposts Zohran Mamdani's call to 'abolish ICE' after Minneapolis shooting
Zohran Mamdani criticized federal immigration enforcement, arguing that ICE 'terrorized our cities' and 'put us all in danger'
Chuck Schumer says Democrats will block DHS funding bill after Minneapolis shooting
Chuck Schumer called the shooting 'appalling and unacceptable' and criticized Republicans for failing to rein in ICE
Witness fears retaliation after narrating Alex Pretti's death in federal court filing: 'I feel afraid'
A witness said in a federal filing that agents pepper-sprayed Pretti and tackled him as he tried to help a woman who had been knocked to the ground
‘He’s got a gun!’: New video exposes federal shooting of armed protester in Minneapolis
Newly surfaced videos show moments before federal agents fatally shot an armed man during an immigration arrest confrontation in South Minneapolis
Trump seeks to topple Cuba’s communist government by year’s end, report says
The Trump admin is seeking regime change in Cuba, citing a weakened communist govt after Nicolas Maduro’s ouster, despite having no concrete plan
Conservative reporter Kaitlin Bennett fined at anti-ICE Florida protest while interviewing Democrats
The incident occurred on federal property managed by the National Park Service, where Bennett was questioning participants in what appeared to be an anti-ICE demonstration
Scott Bessent torches Newsom at Davos, calls Alex Soros his ‘billionaire sugar daddy’
Scott Bessent criticized Gavin Newsom at the World Economic Forum, prompting Newsom to respond, 'Could this smug man be more out of touch?'
FCC puts late-night hosts and 'The View' on notice, demands equal airtime for GOP guests
The FCC reminded the three major broadcast networks of their obligation to follow the 'statutory equal opportunities requirement' under the Communications Act of 1934
Laura Ingraham says Europe, not Trump threw 'temper tantrum' as she flips script on Greenland
Speaking on Europe's reaction to Trump's Greenland ambition, Ingraham said 'throwing fits about Greenland is just another example of fools looking a gift horse in the mouth'
Tom Homan slams Keith Ellison amid ICE dispute: 'Federal law is always going to trump state law'
Tom Homan called Keith Ellison’s claims 'nonsense' and warned that interfering with federal immigration officers is a felony under federal law
James Comer turns down Clintons’ ‘ridiculous offer’ for unofficial interview about Epstein probe
James Comer argued that without an official transcript, the public would be left with competing accounts, undermining transparency
Trump responds to 2026 agenda question with bizarre rant about 'water coming out of a sink'
Asked what he wants Congress to tackle heading into a crucial midterm election year, Trump bypassed the usual talking points to talk about how there wasn't enough water coming out of household appliances.
Off-duty Twin Cities officers 'targeted' by ICE agents seeking proof of US citizenship, chief says
Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said his department was flooded with complaints about aggressive federal actions tied to Operation Metro Surge
Renee Good was stuck in SUV, responders attempted to save her as partner Becca was taken to hospital
Responders struggled to remove Renee Nicole Good from the SUV, carrying her to the ambulance nearly 20 minutes after the shooting
‘I inherited a mess from Biden, I am fixing it’: Trump hails success of first year back in office
Donald Trump marked one year back in office, praised his performance, and said he inherited a mess but turned the US into the 'hottest country'
Sean Hannity backs Trump’s Greenland plan, says paying residents $100K each is a 'no-brainer'
Trump aides consider cash payments to Greenland residents in bid to acquire territory
Megyn Kelly slams ‘unholy’ church disruption by anti-ICE protesters: ‘I want everyone in jail’
Megyn Kelly condemned the disruption of a Minnesota church by anti-ICE protesters and called for their arrest
Ellen DeGeneres slammed for supporting Minneapolis protests: 'She should apologize'
Ellen said she was 'proud of everyone who's protesting peacefully, and I am sorry for anyone who has been hurt just for protesting'
Minnesota AG Ellison rejects claims that Don Lemon and anti-ICE protesters broke federal law
Ellison wondered how the DOJ 'is stretching' either the FACE Act, KKK Act 'to apply to people who protested in a church over the behavior of a religious leader'
Trump links Ilhan Omar to '$19B Minnesota fraud', says she should be 'sent back to Somalia'
Donald Trump has often attacked Ilhan Omar, saying she should not be a congresswoman and should be thrown out of the US