Zaid Jilani

Zaid Jilani is a journalist who hails from Atlanta, Georgia. He has previously worked as a reporter-blogger for ThinkProgress, United Republic, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, and Alternet.

He graduated from the University of Georgia in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in international affairs and received his master’s in public administration from Syracuse University in 2014.

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Professor Was Improperly Punished for Israel Boycott Actions, Says Academic Group Cited in Punishment

Zaid Jilani — Oct. 18

The University of Michigan sanctioned a professor for not writing a recommendation letter based on AAUP rules. The AAUP now backs the professor.

Is This the Beginning of the End of the U.S.-Saudi Alliance?

Zaid Jilani, Ryan Grim — Oct. 11

Lobbying firms, tech companies and politicians are under pressure to break with the increasingly rogue state.

Supreme PrivilegeActivists Pledge More Than $2.9 Million to Susan Collins’s Democratic Challenger If She Votes to Confirm Brett Kavanaugh

Zaid Jilani — Oct. 5

Susan Collins calls efforts to influence her vote on Brett Kavanaugh a “bribe,” despite her history of welcoming millions in corporate donations.

Like Other Progressive Candidates in New York, Julia Salazar Was Buoyed by Neighborhoods Experiencing Gentrification

Zaid Jilani — Sep. 26

Voting pattern maps show that gentrification continues to benefit democratic socialist candidates in New York City.

Real Estate Tycoon Dumps Money Into Super PAC to Stop Zephyr Teachout’s Bid for New York Attorney General

Zaid Jilani — Sep. 11

A real estate tycoon is threatened by Zephyr Teachout’s attorney general bid. His company is dropping $100,000 into attack ads against her.

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