Leila Barghouty
Producer, On Point
Leila Barghouty is a producer for On Point.
Prior to joining On Point, Leila was a producer and editor at The Washington Post, where she covered breaking news and investigations.
Over nearly a decade of freelancing for global outlets, she reported from Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and across the United States on issues related to detention, justice and culture.
When away from the studio, Leila is usually watching badly written dramas from the early 2000s.
Recently published
The real cost of the war with Iran
The U.S. has been spending up to $2 billion every day on the war with Iran. But that’s just military expenditure. What’s the real, long-term economic toll?
Trump's 'Homeland empire'
Mass deportations, smash and grab wars, attacks on domestic civil rights, the hijacking of the economy. Professor Nikhil Pal Singh asks: What if President Donald Trump’s ramping up of militarism...
Iran's complex revolutionary history
Many in the West see Iran as a nation defined by a revolution. It’s also one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations that’s withstood centuries of struggle. How Iran’s history...
The 'universal language' of rhythm
Rhythm. It's so much more than the backbone of music – it’s essential to how our brains function. Whether you think you've got it or not, why rhythm is a...
How to find glory in the ordinary
Terry Tempest Williams writes about finding beauty in unexpected places, animals, plants, memories and moments. She shows us how to do that in today's increasingly chaotic world.
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Who will profit off of ICE’s new detention warehouses?
The Trump administration has a $38 billion plan to convert commercial warehouses into massive detention centers for people facing deportation. Inside the Trump administration's massive expansion of detention facilities around...
The Trump administration's war against legal immigration
The Trump administration is publicly cracking down on illegal immigration. Behind the scenes, the White House is also fighting a war against legal immigration. How the administration is working to...
Celebrating Ramadan while living in fear
Muslims around the world are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan. But for immigrant communities in the U.S., those celebrations are being tempered by fears of ICE.
How to change a memory
Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez sees memory as a way to time travel. But what if we could edit our memories?
Brainwaves: How does a brain stay healthy?
You might think a healthy brain starts and ends in your head – but there are miles and miles of neuron fibers that connect your brain with nearly every corner...