January 6 was a violent attempt to overthrow our democracy, and failed leadership has now enabled the insurrectionists into the White House Today is the five year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, the most violent attack on the U.S. Capitol since the War of 1812. And now, the
Dehumanization has replaced dialogue and we are all worse off for it—but we can change if we choose to It’s the first Monday of 2026, and we need to talk. I’ll always level with you. The truth is it’s getting increasingly difficult to have meaningful dialogue
An interview with two amazing community leaders running for Congress against entrenched corporate and AIPAC funded Democrats On Episode 204 of The Qasim Rashid Show: You’ve seen me advocate for robust primaries, and to reject the “vote blue no matter who mantra.” Instead, we need to send our best
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Zohran Mamdani swore in on a Qur'an, upsetting many on the right. The Qur'an is up to the challenge, read it for yourself. On New Year’s Day, I witnessed a moment that captured the very soul of the American promise—our ongoing, unfinished, ever-expanding
As Mayor Mamdani begins his historic term, a growing danger that threatens to divide and harm us all — we must resist Happy New Year. And what a New Year’s Day it was. I’m writing this as I leave Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration in New York City to fly
A short story that encompasses what must change in our United States of America Saturday afternoon my wife Ayesha and I stepped out to run some errands. As we drove down a highway I glanced over and saw a figure stumbling along in the ditch. I peered closer and saw
A look back on the top shows of 2025 This week on The Qasim Rashid Show I share my interview with NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, and I recap our top shows of 2025. A trip down memory lane where we discuss the good times, the sad times, and what
A 42 minute video with zero evidence and overwhelming propaganda has captured MAGA media—here are the facts they hope you don't see Right wing provocateur Nick Shirley has published a video claiming he has proof of fraud in Somali daycare centers. I watched the video so you
What Islam Really Teaches About Dhimmis and Jizya: A Response to Common Misconceptions Most people have never before heard the word “Dhimmi.” Like the word Jihad, it’s often misrepresented to create fear and disinformation. This week I received the following bizarre hate message: While others fight against white-supremacy
The decision to cancel 60 Minutes report on Trump's concentration camps is a new level of corporate capitulation to a fascist regime Have you heard of CECOT, and do you know why Donald Trump doesn’t want you to know about it? Back in February of this year
Why it's patriotic for the super wealthy to want higher taxes, and how Justice Roberts has quietly destroyed the American experiment On Episode 202 of The Qasim Rashid Show: This week on The Qasim Rashid Show I welcome two brilliant leaders fighting for justice and democracy. Erica Payne
My three keys to mental, emotional, and spiritual stability during these trying times This isn’t my typical article. I usually write about human rights violations, climate justice, corporate abuse, fascism, genocide, and the systems that grind people down while demanding our silence. But over the past few months, I’