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Abdallah Fayyad

Abdallah Fayyad

Former Policy correspondent

    Latest articles by Abdallah Fayyad

    Policy
    The far-reaching effects of Trump’s tariffs on low-income people, explainedThe far-reaching effects of Trump’s tariffs on low-income people, explained
    Policy

    Wall Street may be reeling, but it’s poor and working-class people who’ll be hurt by the Trump’s trade war.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Policy
    Trump’s tariffs are a mess. But are tariffs always bad?Trump’s tariffs are a mess. But are tariffs always bad?
    Policy

    Don’t judge tariffs on how Trump is using them.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Politics
    Democratic voters have turned against Israel. Why won’t their leaders?Democratic voters have turned against Israel. Why won’t their leaders?
    Politics

    Democratic voters sympathize much more with Palestinians than Israelis, but you wouldn’t know that from looking at the party establishment.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Policy
    The crimes Trump doesn’t care aboutThe crimes Trump doesn’t care about
    Policy

    Trump’s DOJ is going soft on corporate crime.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Policy
    Student loans are about to get worseStudent loans are about to get worse
    Policy

    Trump’s new law is a major change to higher education. Here’s what that means for you.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Politics
    The astonishing racism in NYC’s mayoral raceThe astonishing racism in NYC’s mayoral race
    Politics

    And 3 reasons that explain it.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Politics
    Zohran Mamdani’s not-so-radical agendaZohran Mamdani’s not-so-radical agenda
    Politics

    Despite the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor being labeled a communist, his agenda actually promises something much more ideologically modest.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Politics
    Trump deploying the National Guard is part of a bigger planTrump deploying the National Guard is part of a bigger plan
    Politics

    Trump’s crackdown on the LA protests is a dramatic escalation of his assault on Americans’ rights. Is it legal?

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Policy
    The big, beautiful bill is bad news for student loansThe big, beautiful bill is bad news for student loans
    Policy

    If passed, President Donald Trump’s signature legislation would make college more expensive.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Policy
    Big government is still good, even with Trump in powerBig government is still good, even with Trump in power
    Policy

    A smaller government would not necessarily protect American democracy from Trump.

    By Abdallah Fayyad