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Here's how you can raise your voice to help stop these dangerous cuts from doing further harm Did you know that last year Congress enacted approximately $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid? Those who championed these cruel cuts framed them as technical budgetary decisions—necessary tradeoffs, fiscal discipline,
Watch my interview with one of the world's leading scholars on race and hear the lessons learned last week in the IL Democratic primary On Episode 215 of The Qasim Rashid Show: I sit down with Dr. Ibram Kendi to break down the dangerous rise of so-called “Great
My sincere ask of you to complete one, two, or all three calls to action I list here (but hopefully at least one call to action) I launched Let’s Address This with Qasim Rashid to ensure my readers had timely, critical, and accurate information on the human rights issues
On April 1 the ACLU is going to the Supreme Court to defend the Constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship–here is what you need to know I am an immigrant. In 1977, my father arrived in the United States with $30 in his pocket. That was it. No guarantees. No
On this day we celebrate, but here is what that celebration should look like Today is Eid al-Fitr—the day of joy that comes after a month of fasting in Ramadan. It is a day of reunion. A day of seeing family and friends. A day of good clothes, warm
A powerful interview on the roots of the fascist "Great Replacement Theory" and how we fight back In his landmark new book, Chain of Ideas, renowned historian and scholar Dr. Ibram X. Kendi traces the roots of the so-called “Great Replacement Theory.” In our interview we discuss how
With 45 primary elections still on top, here's the key lessons everyone should know Last night was the Illinois Democratic primary, and we need to talk about what happened. We must have this conversation if for no other reason than this: Illinois was only the fifth primary in
What the data says about the Democrats’ generational fight This is a guest post by Brian Derrick, Founder and CEO of Oath. Brian founded Oath with one brilliant idea — how do we ensure the money donated to candidates goes to those with the best chances of winning? Brian and his
The path to flip the US Senate blue goes through Maine — where polling has Graham Platner leading Susan Collins by double digits Subscribe to Let's Address This On Episode 214 of The Qasim Rashid Show: US Combat Marine, oyster farmer, husband, and community organizer Graham Platner is running
We must understand the deeply racist past behind this phrase, especially as the Trump regime wastes billions on war, corruption, and partying while Americans suffer Let’s Address This. Quick Ask! I am doing everything in my power to stave off fascism in the United States, and I need your
In today’s dialogue Wajahat and I discuss the corrupting influence of AIPAC, the Crypto industry, and the Gambling industry — and how we fight back. We also ask whether corporate Democrats like Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer are complicit in the rise of MAGA fascism—especially as they stay silent
A case study of the Illinois Primary Election on March 17 The Illinois primary election is on March 17. And what happens in Illinois sets a blueprint for the rest of the nation. We cannot afford to miss this moment. In Illinois we are witnessing a textbook example of how