Debunking Trump's disinformation speech with all the receipts I watched Trump’s 2026 SOTU speech so you wouldn’t have to—and here are the results. Donald Trump spent about half the record-breaking 107-minute diatribe demonizing immigrants, and the rest of the time rambling on everything
Here's an update on the bill, on the men responsible, and how you can contact them to stop this bill Under Tennessee law, homicide can carry the death penalty. Now, Tennessee Republican lawmakers have introduced House Bill 570 / Senate Bill 738—legislation that declares life must be protected
Interviewing two amazing candidates: Reed Showalter (IL-7) and Chuck Park (NY-6) On Episode 211 of The Qasim Rashid Show: Primary season is upon us, and it is not just enough to vote for Democrats. We have to vote for the right Democrats—candidates funded by the people who
(Yes, even if you’re not Muslim) This Ramadan, I’m focusing on publishing short daily reflections—small pieces meant to teach something new or offer insights that aren’t commonly discussed. Today’s topic is simple, lighthearted, and one of the questions I get asked more than almost anything
Some of America's most dreadful chapters unfolded on this day, and that trend continues in 2026 I intended to publish this on February 19, but the first day of Ramadan took that slot. Every time injustice rears its head in this country, a familiar refrain from well-meaning
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 all but formally criminalized
How you can help Illinois rectify a Constitutionally indefensible error committed by 39 states, and repeal its anti-BDS legislation Imagine this: Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pass a law making it illegal to criticize the United States government. Or worse, they pass a law making it illegal to criticize
How Sway turns collective power into real votes and why the Illinois Comptroller race matters Subscribe to Let's Address This On Episode 210 of The Qasim Rashid Show: We’ve got two amazing guests. Both committed to fighting fascism. Ali Partovi, a tech entrepreneur, who has built a
From a human rights legal perspective, the facts we know reveal a frightening conclusion we cannot afford to ignore ICE is leaving Minnesota. But this does not mean that we are safe. As a human rights lawyer, it appears that we cannot ignore a potential conclusion that the Trump regime
The SAVE Act has passed the House—we cannot let it pass the Senate On February 11, MAGA Republicans in the House passed the deceptively named SAVE Act. I warned about this ludicrous piece of legislation when MAGAs first introduced it in 2024, even though it had no chance of
Join George and I as we discuss the connection between these modern camps and the historic reality of enslavement in the U.S. Today’s Substack Live platformed nationally recognized and award winning educator George Lee of Houston, Texas. Subscribe to him on Substack at The Conscious Lee! Be sure
Don't look now but Lucy is about to pull the football from Chuck Schumer, again The federal government is once again barreling toward a shutdown, this time with a February 14 deadline. And once again the crisis is being driven by a familiar and deadly combination: Republican extremism