Dean Obeidallah - Radio host and writer
Dean Obeidallah
Radio host and writer
Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio's daily program "The Dean Obeidallah Show" and writes frequently for CNN Opinion.
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Opinion: Calling Kamala Harris a ‘DEI hire’ is what bigotry looks likeJul 8, 2024Kamala Harris, derided as a future “DEI president,” can credit hard work and talent for her success, writes Dean Obeidallah, dismissing racist smears against her. -
Opinion: What Trump said during the debate that has many Black Americans and Palestinians outragedJul 1, 2024While many are focused on President Biden’s debate performance, Dean Obeidallah says it was former President Trump’s statements during the event that gave offense. -
Opinion: Is this the worst idea Trump has ever had? AlmostJun 24, 2024Donald Trump’s musings about a UFC vs. migrant fighting league is vile — and it’s not even his worst idea, writes Dean Obeidallah. -
Opinion: Don’t focus on bracing for a Trump winJun 17, 2024We must make our single focus keeping the barbarians outside the gate, not figuring out how to lessen the damage once they are on the inside, writes Dean Obeidallah. -
Opinion: A reality show starring Trump and Biden could be exactly what US voters needJun 10, 2024A reality TV show placed political opponents in Belgium under the same roof for a weekend. Dean Obeidallah muses that Trump and Biden should consider a similar show. -
Opinion: What we should fear about Trump’s ‘breaking point’ warningJun 3, 2024Donald Trump is even more desperate and dangerous since being convicted of 34 felonies and his latest remarks could incite supporters, writes Dean Obeidallah. -
Opinion: What the Libertarians are warning us all about TrumpMay 27, 2024Americans can learn from the crowd that booed Donald Trump at the Libertarian convention, writes Dean Obeidallah, who says it was the reception he richly deserved. -
Opinion: Kristi Noem shot her ‘untrainable’ dog. If she thought we’d be impressed by her toughness, she was wrongApr 29, 2024Dean Obeidallah found the book passage in which governor describes killing Cricket “revolting,” and predicts that 65 million dog households feel the same way. -
Opinion: Trump warns his supporters of bad weather, but welcomed the Jan. 6 hurricaneApr 22, 2024Two rallies in support of Donald Trump devolved into a dangerous situation, yet produced unique, telling responses from the former president, Dean Obeidallah writes. -
Opinion: There’s no excuse for ‘death to America’ chants, and Dearborn agreesApr 15, 2024The response of Arab and Muslim leaders who vocally slammed the chant by a few attendees at a pro-Palestinian rally was vitally important, writes Dean Obeidallah. -
Opinion: The real price tag for Trump’s billionaires’ banquetApr 7, 2024Former President Donald Trump raked in tons of campaign cash at a weekend Palm Beach fundraiser. His ultra wealthy donors should know better, writes Dean Obeidallah. -
Opinion: Why Democrats shouldn’t throw Speaker Johnson a lifelineMar 25, 2024If Republicans — led by Trump ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — want to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, Democrats have no obligation to save him, Dean Obeidallah writes. -
Opinion: Mike Pence’s bombshell announcementMar 17, 2024The reasons Pence offered for his decision were nothing more than a bland litany of policy issues, writes Dean Obeidallah. -
Opinion: Katie Britt’s outrageous statements about migrantsMar 11, 2024Sen. Katie Britt’s response to Biden’s State of the Union speech was mocked over her delivery, but that wasn’t the worst part about it, Dean Obeidallah writes. -
Opinion: Shane Gillis’ turn on ‘SNL’ shows that all too often, bigotry sellsFeb 26, 2024Comedian Shane Gillis just hosted “Saturday Night Live.” His career success is a sign of the enduring selling power of crudeness and bigotry, writes Dean Obeidallah. -
Opinion: Trump is going to have to sell a lot of sneakers to pay his judgmentsFeb 19, 2024Dean Obeidallah writes on Trump’s new line of gaudy high-top sneakers and wonders if the former president may be feeling pressed for cash amid legal financial blows.
About
Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, writes frequently for CNN Opinion and is the host of SiriusXM radio’s daily program, “The Dean Obeidallah Show,” and a columnist for The Daily Beast. He is co-director of the documentary “The Muslims Are Coming!”
