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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Articles by Zaid Jilani on theintercept.com

Democrats Complain About Green Party “Spoilers,” but Few in Congress Back a Solution: Ranked-Choice Voting

Zaid Jilani, Briahna Gray — Aug. 10

Recent Midwestern election results have generated criticism of so-called spoiler candidates. A bill in the House could help, but only five in Congress have signed on.

The Koch Brothers Commissioned a Survey of Americans and Found Most Like a $15 Minimum Wage, Free College, and Universal Health Care

Nick Surgey, Zaid Jilani — Aug. 9

Where the Koch brothers see government tyranny, most Americans see common-sense solutions to basic problems, it turns out.

Notorious Ferguson Prosecutor Ousted in a Night of Victories and Disappointments for Insurgent Candidates

Ryan Grim, David Dayen, Zaid Jilani — Aug. 8

Progressive activists came away from Tuesday with a slew of wins and a handful of losses, with some too close to call.

Cory Booker Claims He Didn’t Know He Held a Pro-Palestine Sign. New Details Cast Doubt on His Denial

Zaid Jilani — Aug. 7

Pro-Palestinian activists say they spoke briefly with Booker about their advocacy work before taking a picture with him holding a pro-Palestinian sign.

New Polls Show a Progressive Win in Michigan Governor’s Race Is Within Arm’s Reach, but Can Abdul El-Sayed Pull It Off?

Zaid Jilani — Aug. 3

In Michigan, insurgent candidate Abdul El-Sayed wants to pull off the next Bernie Sanders-style upset to win the Democratic nomination for governor.

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