Abdul El-Sayed

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is a physician, epidemiologist, public health expert, and progressive activist who served as Detroit’s health director and ran for governor in 2018. He is the author of Healing Politics: A Doctor's Journey Into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic and Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide, as well as the newsletter The Incision, which appears in Metro Times.

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A note from Abdul El-Sayed: I’m going back to public service

That means goodbye to The Incision, for now

By Abdul El-Sayed
Dec 2, 2022

Tags: The Incision, The Incision, Abdul El-Sayed, The Incision, Wayne County, Wayne County Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services
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What rooting against Ohio State taught me about negative partisanship

Unlike sports, in politics, wins and losses have profound, lasting consequences

By Abdul El-Sayed
Dec 1, 2022

Tags: The Incision, The Incision, University of Michigan, negative partisanship, Ohio State
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It’s time to stop paying attention to Donald Trump

He’s running for president again. Here’s what you can do to avoid helping his campaign.

By Abdul El-Sayed
Nov 18, 2022

Tags: The Incision, The Incision, Donald Trump, 2024, Republican Party
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As the dust settles on the 2022 midterms, here’s a look at the trends that could shape our national politics into the future

About last week...

By Abdul El-Sayed
Nov 15, 2022

Tags: The Incision, The Incision, Abortion Rights, Joe Biden, Democrats, 2022, blue wave, abortion
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The Great American Political Reality Show™

Social media and Trumpism have abstracted our politics into a reality show. Understanding that should shape how Democrats engage.

By Abdul El-Sayed
Nov 2, 2022

Tags: The Incision, The Incision, Nancy Pelosi, Republicans, GOP

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