Alana Hadid — activist, designed and creative director of the newly-launched Watermelon Pictures — joins Rania Khalek to discuss the Democratic Party’s campaign strategy to suppress and ignore Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Jul 27
Terror, Pogroms & Land Theft: Inside Israel's Final Push to Take the West Bank, w/ Jasper Nathaniel
Journalist Jasper Nathaniel just spent a month in the occupied West Bank, and he came back with a warning: while the world watches Gaza, Israel is finishing a decades-long project to dominate the West Bank and drive Palestinians off their land for good.Rania Khalek talks with him ... Show More
45m 10s
Jul 10
Revulsion at Israel Is Changing Everything, w/ Susan Abulhawa
It's been over a thousand days since Israel began its livestreamed genocide in Gaza, and global politics is still shifting as a result. Candidates who refuse AIPAC money are toppling Democratic incumbents across the US, support for Israel has become a political liability and the ... Show More
50m 8s
Jul 2024
'We're Not Kidding' LIVE! - Alana Hadid & Mehdi on Palestine and the Fight for Liberation
On this week's special LIVE episode of 'We're Not Kidding,' filmed in front of a studio audience in the Washington DC area, Mehdi is joined by activist, influencer and fashion designer Alana Hadid, who has been one of the most vocal advocates for the people of Gaza over the past ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2024
I Will Not Be Silenced l Alana Hadid
<p>In this episode, we are joined by fashion icon, model, and creative director, Alana Hadid. Alana is a daughter of a Nakba survivor, and she shares with us her family's story and her perspectives on how your voice can free Palestine. In this episode, we talk about: (0:00) Intro ... Show More
34m 4s
May 2021
Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Palestine in U.S. Politics
One week ago, Israel was ruthlessly bombing Gaza. President Biden made a stop in Michigan to give a speech at a Ford electric truck plant, near Palestinian-American Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s own district. When Biden was making his way to leave on the tarmac, Tlaib stopped him and told ... Show More
33m 31s
Aug 2024
How Gaza Is Showing Up in Chicago
After two days of the Democratic National Convention, one thing is clear.Democrats are united behind their new nominee.And Kamala Harris has those in the Democratic Party, from the high-profile speakers to the delegates in the hall, thinking they can win.In fact, the unity is suc ... Show More
28m 55s
Jan 2019
When Do We “Impeach the Motherf*cker”? (with Rashida Tlaib)
In the wake of the 2018 midterms, the Democratic party in congress is looking a lot more diverse—not just in terms of gender and ethnicity, but in ideology as well. One prominent newcomer is Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, who joins Mehdi Hasan to kick off season 3 of Deconstructed. ... Show More
29m 36s
Jun 2025
Unpacking the 'Insane' Premise of Zionism, with Mehdi and Alana Hadid
Last week, Mehdi and Zeteo concluded our five-city tour, so we obviously had to end with a special LIVE taping of 'We're Not Kidding' and audience Q&A with returning co-host Alana Hadid — an activist, designer, and Creative Director of the Palestinian film company Watermelon Pict ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2024
Have Anti-Israel Democrats Taken Over?
Joe Biden initially supported Israel after the Oct. 7 attacks. Now, after the rise of the "Uncommitted" vote in the Democrat primaries, Biden is pressuring Israel to end its attacks on Hamas, while Chuck Schumer is intruding into Israel's politics by demanding a new election. Car ... Show More
35m 11s