Human Rights Lawyer • Author • Dad Jokes • Creator of Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid
Donald Trump is sending people to concentration camps in El Salvador and in defiance of the U.S. Supreme Court--this is a Constitutional Crisis The Holocaust Encyclopedia defines a concentration camp as follows: What distinguishes a concentration camp from a prison (in the modern sense) is that it functions outside
Debunking western propaganda and media whitewashing of the atrocities American tax dollars are funding in Gaza and the West Bank This week I spoke at the Batavia Public Library on the issue of Palestine. I started my 20 minute remarks with a simple question. Why is it we never hear
My wife Ayesha grew up in Pakistan and did her Masters in the United Kingdom. When we got married now nearly 18 years ago, I asked if she would take on my last name? She paused, looked at me, and said, “Why would I give up my father’s name?
The Trump regime's assault on journalism obliges us to take action, or it will get worse—here's two actions to consider Donald Trump’s attacks on the free press have escalated into an all-out war on independent journalism. His administration has made public broadcasting its latest
As you read this, ask yourself why this isn't headline news nationwide, and what would happen if the roles were reversed—then take this meaningful action for justice This week in Florida, a Jewish American named Mordechai Brafman fired 17 shots at two people, believing them to be
Summarizing the latest fascist executive orders and what we must do to fight back Egg prices are still high, and show no signs of coming down any time soon. But meanwhile, Donald Trump continues his blitzkrieg tirade of fascist executive orders with deadly consequences. Given his goal is to confuse
What shutting down the CFPB means for working Americans and the billionaire class Subscribe to Let's Address This A quick story to start. Before jumping full time into human rights law, my first job out of law school was at a major bank. My team worked to ensure
Bondi makes clear that the "again" in MAGA refers to the period of Jim Crow America This week a contact at the DOJ sent me a dozen memos just been issued by new US Attorney General Pam Bondi. The memos, among a range of instructions, informed DOJ employees
The Trump regime just escalated media bias to a new level. Here's what happened, and how to protect yourself from the forthcoming disinformation campaigns Trump has announced a major shift in media reporting on his actions. He’s ordered the removal of major news organizations from the Pentagon,
It is critical we call out this fascism for what it is, document its reality, and stay united to counter its harmful impact Last week Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy (correctly) stated that Trump’s barrage of Executive Orders was a blitzkrieg attempt to seize control. Blitzkrieg, which translates to Lighting
Take 30 seconds to demand the Treasury Department comply with the Privacy Act of 1974, and spread the word After “How do we stop Trump?” the second most common question I’ve received this week is “How do we stop Musk?” As you may know, Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott
Most Americans are entirely unaware that every day the U.S. Government tortures more than 100,000 people in prison — but here's how we stop this injustice By Jessica Sandoval and Qasim Rashid Let’s Address This is proud to publish this piece co-authored with Jessica Sandoval, National