Now is the time to support independent voices, and utilize the new tools at hand to stay informed There is a reason every authoritarian movement in history has targeted the press first: if you can control the narrative, you can control the people. And right now, billionaires are buying up
How ordinary residents of Missouri are rising up with extraordinary efforts to uphold justice Earlier this week I published a piece about the powerful work of ordinary residents of Indiana to prevent an illegal gerrymandered map from becoming law. Today, Let’s Address This publishes this guest post by Richard
Her latest decision to accept an invitation from Trump mega donor Miriam Adelson to whitewash genocide is a reminder of why we're in this mess Hillary Clinton recently (and again) claimed that young Americans—including young Jewish Americans—support Palestinian human rights only because of TikTok. This framing
The Big Oil deliberate strategy to make record profits while destroying our environment, health, and climate future I genuinely thought it was a tinfoil hat conspiracy theory the first time I heard about this, but as I put on my lawyer’s hat to investigate the facts, the truth is
On Episode 200 of The Qasim Rashid Show: Before we dive into the show, I want to take a moment to thank our hundreds of thousands of listeners across platforms for getting us to 200 Episodes of The Qasim Rashid Show! When I launched this program as a pilot on
My debate opposite a woman running for Congress on the platform to deport and kill all Muslims I wish this article’s headline and subheadline were hyperbole—but sadly they’re precisely accurate. This week I appeared for a full hour on Piers Morgan Uncensored to discuss Donald Trump’s
One year after the killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, healthcare in America is at an even worse crossroads One year ago today, on December 4, the UnitedHealth CEO was allegedly killed by Luigi Mangione. Corporate media has focused heavily on the sensational details of this case. But in my
A lengthy conversation with former Christian conservative Tim Whitaker Tim Whitaker is a prominent voice on social media (and real life) working to counter the harms of Christian nationalism. Of the many things I admire about him, one is his willingness to leverage his platform to non-Christians (like myself) to
How invisible algorithms redraw our reality and weaken our democracy For years, we’ve talked about gerrymandering as a political tactic that redraws physical lines on a map. But what too few Americans realize is that the same strategy now takes place on our devices. And unlike the maps we
It seems every day we have to fight a new battle. Now, the Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping new offshore drilling plan—one of the most dangerous proposals in a generation. This horrid proposal would open vast stretches of U.S. coastal waters to oil and gas development. For
Addressing the MAGA claim that Christians are suffering genocide in Nigeria You may have heard an increasing claim from Trump and MAGAs about “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. If you haven’t yet, you will soon. Every few months, the same right-wing politicians and pundits who mock Black Christians killed by
Support a one person show to help us grow in 2026 and beyond Dear friends, It’s Cyber Monday. In a moment I am going to ask you to support me by subscribing to my human rights newsletter titled Let’s Address This, but first, please read the below short
Black Voters Matter Co-Founder LaTosha Brown joins to discuss Black buying power, big box boycotts, and beating billionaires back Subscribe to Let's Address This On Episode 199 of The Qasim Rashid Show: This week I welcome LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the dynamic national organization Black Voters Matter. We
Elevating discourse in the face of vitriol If you’ve followed my work over the years, you’ve likely seen the volume of vitriol I receive in response to my human rights advocacy. The insults come in many forms—my Muslim faith, my Pakistani heritage, my identity as a naturalized
A response to Nationalist Christians harassing American Muslims while they prayed Across the United States, a disturbing trend is accelerating: nationalist Christians targeting Muslim Americans simply for existing in public spaces. From college campuses to family picnics, Muslims are being harassed for their faith. In Dallas, one recent video captures
Tim Whitaker on why his faith as a Christian calls on him to counter attacks on Muslims Today I publish a guest post by Tim Whitaker, Creator of “Tim Whitaker Speaks,” and Founder of The New Evangelicals. This powerful piece shares Tim’s journey growing up as a conservative evangelical
Mother Fletcher's legacy will live on as the epitome of honor, courage, strength, and resilience in the face of violent terrorism, white supremacy, and cowardice Subscribe to Let's Address This Last summer I had the opportunity to visit the location of Black Wall Street in Tulsa,
Subscribe to Let's Address This On Episode 198 of The Qasim Rashid Show: This week I welcomed back the President of the Working Families Party, Maurice Mitchell. Coming hot off the victories of Zohran Mamdani to Mayor of New York City and Ghazala Hashmi to Lt. Gov of
Jihad is not a scary word, but it is often maligned to instill fear in people Subscribe to Let's Address This As a Muslim American, my jihad begins in the quietest moments—long before any external struggle. It begins with the discipline to sleep on time so I
We've lived to see the day when a newspaper excuses the man who butchered their journalist By November, 2018, the CIA had concluded that Saudi Arabia was responsible for the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. And moreover—that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally ordered
Social and governmental attacks on American Muslims are increasing rapidly—here's what you need to know Right wing Christian nationalists are targeting American Muslim students in Florida, more such nationalists are targeting American Muslims in Michigan, Texas Governor Abbott is banning American Muslim civic organizations like CAIR, and
The climate catastrophes we face aren’t an Act of God, they’re an Act of Greed Subscribe to Let's Address This Did you know that for more than two decades, I’ve been a first responder to climate catastrophe? I was in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, in
On Episode 197 of The Qasim Rashid Show: This week Let’s Address This was on the road! I had the privilege to interview newly minted First Deputy Mayor of New York City, Dean Fuleihan. We discuss what inspired him to accept Mayor Elect Mamdani’s nomination, how this administration
It's more critical than ever we overcome culture wars and stand united against Trump's actual wars Anne Frank wrote in her diary: Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are