Political Commentary and Analysis by Mehdi Hasan

Mehdi Hasan, British-American journalist and political analyst, continues to be a powerful voice in progressive media in 2025. After parting ways with MSNBC in 2023, he launched The Mehdi Hasan Show independently via YouTube and podcast formats, amassing over 500,000 subscribers and millions of monthly views. In 2024, he published Post-Truth America, analyzing media fragmentation and democratic erosion, earning critical acclaim. Hasan’s interviews with lawmakers and global activists continue to shape progressive discourse in U.S. and UK politics.

Hasan began his career at Al Jazeera English and The Huffington Post, where he earned a reputation for fierce debate and investigative interviews. He holds degrees from Oxford University and is a devout Muslim, often writing on the intersection of faith and politics. Known for rapid-fire logic and accountability-driven journalism, Hasan has been profiled in The Guardian, TIME, and The Atlantic. He continues advocating for civil liberties, human rights, and democratic accountability.

  • Mikhail Vnuchkov
  • 02.10.2026
Mehdi Hasan: U.S. job growth slows as unemployment rises in September
Mehdi Hasan reports that U.S. job growth slowed in September, with employers adding 29,000 jobs. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2 percent, indicating potential challenges in the labor market ...
  • Darina Pashchenko
  • 02.09.2026
Emirati government adviser financially supports Trump crypto bank, Mehdi Hasan reveals
Mehdi Hasan raises questions about the lack of coverage regarding financial backing from the national security adviser of the Emirati government for U.S. President Donald Trump's new crypto bank. ...
  • Pavlo Kot
  • 01.09.2026
Mehdi Hasan: Economic mobility higher in Canada than U.S.
Mehdi Hasan points out that economic and income mobility are higher in Canada compared to the U.S. He asserts that this fact challenges the conservative neoliberal model and questions the ...
  • Dmytro Kharkov
  • 27.08.2026
Push for new wealth tax on billionaires accelerates, Mehdi Hasan notes
Mehdi Hasan highlights the growing call for a wealth tax targeting billionaires. The tweet points to top economist Gabriel Zucman making a comprehensive case for implementing a wealth tax, ...
  • Anastasiia Chabaniuk
  • 20.08.2026
Mehdi Hasan: GOP reputation on economy and debt questioned
Mehdi Hasan criticizes a figure for lacking understanding of economics, calling him a total moron. He expresses concern that the GOP continues to be regarded as safer and stronger on economic and ...
  • Parshwa Turakhiya
  • 30.07.2026
Americans backed Trump on economy despite Biden outperforming, Mehdi Hasan argues
Mehdi Hasan expresses surprise that Americans voted for Trump over Biden on the economy, noting his view that Biden's economic record was significantly stronger than both what he inherited from ...
  • Igor Krasulya
  • 13.07.2026
Mehdi Hasan: Timeline shows escalating questions over Nigel Farage finances
Mehdi Hasan draws attention to a timeline from Zeteo UK that tracks how questions regarding Nigel Farage's finances have increased over the years. The timeline provides a chronological overview ...