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The Latest Articles by Arwa Mahdawi

Why in the world is Melania Trump leading a UN security council meeting?

The first lady is a Trump and therefore automatically qualified to do anything her heart desires

The Guardian - US

Prominent Britons are facing a reckoning over Epstein. In the US, not so much

After Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, officials said ‘nobody is above the law’. Sadly that doesn’t seem true

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Trump posted something blatantly racist? What a surprise

The Obama video should take a toll on the president’s political career – but of course it won’t

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This one weird trick could stop US women from voting

The Save Act – which would do the opposite of its title – could have a huge impact on the midterm elections

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The Republicans’ latest Clinton stunt will not work

Focusing on the ex-president won’t distract Americans from the Trump administration’s foot-dragging on the Epstein files

The Guardian - US

The Trump dynasty could run and run – but will Ivanka, Barron or Kai take the crown?

This week, Trump’s granddaughter announced she definitely doesn’t want to go into politics. Expect a run for office very soon, says Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Miller wants us to fear him

Some of Trump’s aides refer to his deputy chief of staff as ‘the prime minister’, with many of the most shocking policies leading back to him. Worrying about his actions isn’t enough, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani are showing what ‘pro-family’ means

The governor and mayor unveiled a plan for free childcare in New York City. Is the ‘family values’ party listening?

The Guardian - US

Nicki Minaj’s Maga conversion is doing nothing for her career – or is it?

What has happened to the rapper’s sense of outrage? Maybe she’s looking for a presidential pardon, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Elon Musk is moving back into politics. Can’t he take up a new hobby instead?

It didn’t go very well for him last time, but the tech billionaire seems to have abandoned his plans for a third part and has renewed his bromance with the president, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Greta Thunberg came to stay – and my kid may have inadvertently helped her get arrested

The activist had held a sign written with my daughter’s crayon. Try explaining that to a four-year-old

The Guardian - US

Tennessee actually just did something amazing for women

The state has created the first registry in the US to track repeat domestic violence offenders

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The year in patriarchy: Taylor Swift’s engagement, Trump 2.0 and the Epstein files

The year 2025 saw a Swift engagement, a rapid rollback of rights and a slow release of the heavily redacted Epstein files

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What happened next: the Coldplay kiss cam couple

They went mega-viral as the couple who were caught canoodling on a live screen. Cue plot twists and months of public intrigue

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Has feminism failed women? CBS wants to know

Bari Weiss is touting a new debate series at the network as the billionaire Ellisons’ media power grows

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AI toys are suddenly everywhere - but I suggest you don’t give them to your children

Earlier this year my four-year-old tried out an AI soft toy for a few days. New research indicates I was right to be creeped out, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

I spent a month trying to smile like Zohran Mamdani – it’s no easy feat

While the New York mayor-elect is constantly smiling in the face of his detractors, having a perma-grin didn’t come so easily to me, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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It’s the media’s job to hold power to account. This year, too many got into bed with it instead

The lines between advertising, public relations and journalism have become dangerously blurred

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Can you imagine raising a kid without ChatGPT? Sam Altman can’t

The OpenAI CEO gushed about the bot’s parental-assistance abilities. Is it really his best child-rearing hack?

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Sean Duffy wants ‘civility’ in air travel … so why is he doing pull-ups at the airport?

Transport infrastructure in the US is a hot mess – and the guy in charge thinks ‘wellness spaces’ are going to solve the problem

The Guardian - UK

Eurovision used to be a campy joy – but it has become a cynical way to whitewash war

The song contest continues with its mission of ‘unity and cultural exchange’ by rolling out the red carpet for Israel, even though at least four countries have pulled out in protest, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Donald Trump has finally won a peace prize – from Fifa, no less. Here are five other awards he should win

The inaugural award bestowed upon the US president could pave the way for many more colourful accolades. I have some ideas, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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American Canto by Olivia Nuzzi review – insufferable filler that sidesteps the real issues

The reporter’s alleged affair with Robert F Kennedy Jr raises a whole host of questions, few of which get answers in this pretentious memoir

The Guardian - US

Want to be hotter? Try this one weird Republican trick

The right has found a new pitch for young women: conservatives are better-looking

The Guardian - UK

Can you be on a six-figure income and still be considered poor?

A viral essay has caused outrage in the US with its argument that the poverty line for a family of four is now $136,500. But is this so wrong, asks Arwa Mahdawi

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