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The Latest Articles by Arwa Mahdawi

The rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is Trump’s desperate attempt to distract us

Ignore Iran, the Epstein files, and your wallet – not to mention Trump’s plummeting approval ratings

The Guardian - US · Aug 29

Americans say they lose weight in Europe – and I think I know why

Is it because of differences in the flour that’s being consumed? Or something to do with the European approach to getting around, asks Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Sex sells and wins votes – and the Democrats know it

Wonder why they’re posting flirty photos and wearing tight T-shirts? It’s a thirst trap strategy in motion, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

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It’s a miracle: Natalie Harp has turned Republicans into feminists

A Democrat’s remarks have resulted in impassioned defenses of the Trump aide. The right has discovered misogyny

The Guardian - US · Aug 22

At 43, I was fit and happy. Then I developed a nasty – and very expensive – case of shingles

Healthy women under 50 are now more at risk of the condition. What I didn’t know is that intense exercise could be to blame and the condition could cost me hundreds of dollars, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

Where on earth is Melania Trump?

In her husband’s first term, her absences sparked conspiracy theories. This time, she is somehow keeping an even lower profile, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Sure, ‘Woke 1’ had its issues – but we have far bigger problems on our hands

AOC’s remarks about past excesses have been ripped out of context. Progressives shouldn’t get roped into this sideshow

The Guardian - US · Aug 15

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Karoline Leavitt leaves behind a legacy of lies. What’s next for the Trump aide?

The press secretary’s communication style made her eminently qualified for a role in this administration

The Guardian - US · Aug 14

Millions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that?

It’s a great betrayal: poor communities neglected while multimillionaires peddle a global Maga agenda. How is that America first, asks Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Rest assured, the new CDC director thinks ‘abortion surveillance’ is essential

An exchange between Dr Erica Schwartz and Senator Josh Hawley during her confirmation hearing is alarming

The Guardian - US · Aug 8

RFK Jr has a new cooking show. Are any Trump officials doing their actual jobs?

Shouldn’t the health secretary have his hands full with the cyclosporiasis outbreak, measles or rabbit fever? Not when there are crispy salmon cakes to prepare, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Asking Anthony Fauci for medical advice then calling for him to be jailed? Katie Miller is the latest Maga hypocrite

The vocal vaccine sceptic and wife of Trump’s deputy chief of staff turned to the former US science adviser when she was worried about Covid. Now, she’s claiming it was a cunning plan, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Biohacker Bryan Johnson is keeping his girlfriend’s menstrual blood in his freezer

The longevity influencer and his girlfriend, Kate Tolo, say they’re studying women’s health – a worthy goal, but perhaps some skepticism is in order

The Guardian - US · Aug 1

Even Maga is falling out of love with JD Vance. If only his rivals weren’t even worse …

The US vice-president is facing a barrage of allegations and complaints from inside and outside the Republican ranks. Good news for Marco Rubio – but not for the rest of the world, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

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The Guardian - US · Jul 29

Welcome to America, where you’re never quite sure if your senator is dead or not

Is it normal for a sitting senator to have to routinely submit proofs of life to a public who suspect he might be braindead? Just asking for 340 million friends

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

How close is the Trump administration to the toxic Tate brothers? Let’s ask the president’s son Barron …

The 20-year-old crypto bro likes to keep a low profile. He could still be forced to testify before the House oversight committee, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - US · Jul 25

Staff turnover is rampant under Trump 2.0 – with insidious results

A new report shows more Senate-confirmed staffers have left their jobs this time around than in his first term

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

The world is on fire, and who does Trump blame? The Canadians

The US president has been complaining about Canada’s ‘filthy, polluted and unhealthy air’. Maybe he should put all that energy into tackling the climate crisis, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Hunter Biden for president? Stranger things have happened

Once Republicans’ favourite punchline, Joe Biden’s son is now building an online following by trolling JD Vance, taunting Trump and embracing the absurdity of US politics, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - US · Jul 18

When Trump accuses others of wrongdoing, you can bet he’s up to something himself

Thursday’s speech about election integrity was a case in point, as the president seeks to undermine the system

The Guardian - US · Jul 16

Pete Hegseth wants testosterone for his soldiers. Finally, some gender-affirming care

The defense secretary has announced a screening program for troops. Get ready for a high-T Department of War

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

Ali G is back. I really wish he wasn’t

Back in the day, he was funny. But that day was 24 years ago – and the character sits uncomfortably in a post-shame world, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

The truth about Pete Hegseth’s strange campaign against beards

His facial hair fixation might seem perplexing – but it is part of an aestheticisation of politics that is central to the Trump project, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - US · Jul 11

Is Mitch McConnell secretly deceased?

The senator’s health is shrouded in mystery after he was hospitalized. Why can’t we get a clear answer?

The Guardian - US · Jul 4

Tom Kean got months of paid sick leave – after voting against it for others

The congressman spent four months mysteriously away from work, but he doesn’t seem to think his constituents should get mandated sick days

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