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

“Medicare for All” Is a Popular Idea, but Nevada Primary Shows It Won’t Necessarily Win Elections

Zaid Jilani — Jun. 13

A mother's fight in memory of her daughter will continue past Tuesday's Nevada primary.

Elizabeth Warren: “There Are Not Enough … Democrats Willing to Take On the Billionaire Class”

Zaid Jilani, Ryan Grim — Jun. 12

In an interview on Deconstructed with Mehdi Hasan, Elizabeth Warren at first avoided criticizing her Democratic colleagues when asked about that vote.

“Save Our Tips,” the Campaign Against D.C.’s Minimum Wage Hike, Is Run by a Trump Consultant

Lee Fang, Zaid Jilani — Jun. 11

By cloaking its opposition to the wage increase in lefty rhetoric, “Save Our Tips” hopes it can trick D.C. voters into taking down a progressive policy.

How a Ragtag Group of Socialist Filmmakers Produced One of the Most Viral Campaign Ads of 2018

Zaid Jilani — Jun. 5

Means of Production, a new working-class-focused media firm, teamed up with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to produce her viral campaign video.

Banning Drug Offenders From Food Stamps Ended Up Backfiring, New Study Finds

Zaid Jilani — Jun. 1

Banning drug traffickers from getting food stamps and welfare cost society at large, research finds.

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