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Abdallah Fayyad

Abdallah Fayyad

Former Policy correspondent

    Latest articles by Abdallah Fayyad

    Politics
    The Social Security crisis, briefly explainedThe Social Security crisis, briefly explained
    Politics

    The Trump administration is putting millions of people’s retirement benefits at risk.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Politics
    The real lesson of the JFK filesThe real lesson of the JFK files
    Politics

    The government classifies way too many documents.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    World Politics
    What does Israel’s “right to self-defense” actually mean?What does Israel’s “right to self-defense” actually mean?
    World Politics

    Every country has a right to defend itself under international law. But that right has its limits.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    How Donald Trump is remaking America
    Trump and Musk have huge conflicts of interest. Who’s policing them?Trump and Musk have huge conflicts of interest. Who’s policing them?
    How Donald Trump is remaking America

    The White House shouldn’t be a place for people to go enrich themselves.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Explain It to Me
    Is wealth inequality leading to a class war?Is wealth inequality leading to a class war?
    Explain It to Me

    In the past four decades, the gap between rich and poor has grown significantly. It’s a dangerous trend.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Policy
    Congestion pricing is good for low-income residentsCongestion pricing is good for low-income residents
    Policy

    Why New York’s new traffic policy is the opposite of elitist.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Politics
    Three reasons why American democracy will likely withstand TrumpThree reasons why American democracy will likely withstand Trump
    Politics

    American democracy is more resilient than you might think.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Policy
    What comes after the DEI backlash?What comes after the DEI backlash?
    Policy

    Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs were often flawed. Here’s how to fix them.

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Policy
    The attack on USAID portends a war on the welfare stateThe attack on USAID portends a war on the welfare state
    Policy

    The effort to dismantle USAID tells us a lot about what programs Republicans tend to think of as “wasteful spending.”

    By Abdallah Fayyad
    Politics
    The real lesson of the DOGE racist tweets scandalThe real lesson of the DOGE racist tweets scandal
    Politics

    Musk and Trump say they promote free speech. They seem to only defend racist speech.

    By Abdallah Fayyad