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
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
Gavin Newsom opens up about dyslexia ahead of new book ‘Young Man in a Hurry’
Gavin Newsom revealed childhood struggles with dyslexia while promoting his memoir, saying he grew up feeling 'behind, left out, lonely'
JD Vance stresses importance of deporting criminal aliens, warns 'lying' Dems will get cops killed
Vice President JD Vance said arresting and deporting criminal aliens is vital for national security amid Minnesota ICE arrests
Megyn Kelly faces backlash for saying Renee Nicole Good 'deserved' to be shot by ICE agent
One netizen called Megyn Kelly 'just outright evil,' while another labeled her 'irredeemable, unchristian, and un-American'
Steve Bannon responds to bombshell report claiming he’s ‘laying the groundwork’ for a 2028 run
Steve Bannon is reportedly laying groundwork for a possible 2028 White House run, forming a PAC and talking with allies
Fox News’ Peter Doocy asks Trump if he would ‘ever order a mission to go and capture Putin’
Peter Doocy asked President Donald Trump if he would ever order a mission to capture Vladimir Putin
JD Vance says 'America has a Somali problem' amid Minnesota welfare fraud
JD Vance claimed that fraudulent activity extended beyond Minnesota, warning that similar schemes could appear in other states, including California
AOC rejects Jesse Watters' Fox News invite claiming he 'sexually harassed' her on air
The New York Democrat flatly refused an invitation to appear on Jesse Watters Primetime, saying the Fox News host 'has sexually harassed me' on air
Kennedy insiders slam Ryan Murphy for pushing JFK Jr series amid Tatiana Schlossberg’s death
Ryan Murphy faces backlash from Kennedy insiders for pushing his JFK Jr series as the family mourns the recent death of Tatiana Schlossberg
Vice President JD Vance reiterates the entire Trump administration stands behind ICE officers
Vice President JD Vance wasted no time backing federal officers after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday
Fact Check: Was Renee Nicole Good a ‘legal observer’ filming anti-ICE protests when she was shot?
Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis woman, was identified by her family as the person fatally shot by ICE agents during protests tied to immigration raids in the city on Wednesday, January 7.
Trump’s Kennedy Center boss fumes as another musician bails, invites non-political performers
The performing arts institution’s president took aim at a banjo player who pulled the plug on a scheduled appearance, as tensions simmer over President Donald Trump’s growing influence on the historic center