Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid Podcast

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 Replacement Theory”—how it spread, why it’s gaining power, and how it’s fueling real-world violence and policy.I also examine what happened last week in the Illinois Democratic primary, where $70 million in dark money attempted to shape the outcome—and why this is a warning sign for the 45 states still to hold their primary elections.Thank you for tuning in to Let’s Address This with Qasim Rashid. Be sure to subscribe so we can continue to protect your human rights, and our democracy.Watch and Subscribe on YouTubeYou can watch all episodes of the Qasim Rashid Show on YouTube. If you haven’t yet, subscribe for more long-form content, deeper analysis, and more guest interviews with members of Congress, scholars, and national thought leaders.The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 239,000 downloads! Thank you for your support. Be sure to subscribe so we can continue to protect your human rights, and our democracy. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

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 this theory originated, its modern day manifestation and viral spread, and finally—how we fight back and uphold true justice for all humanity. Let’s Address This.Let’s Address This exists due to your support. Join our efforts and help build this platform. Add your email below and subscribe.You can also watch this interview on YouTube: Thank you Mandy Ohman, Rasha Refaie, With Feeling, Mike Harkreader, Donna Dupont, and many others for tuning into my live video with Ibram X. Kendi! Join me for my next live video in the app. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

Graham Platner, former combat Marine, oyster farmer, community organizer, and Democratic Senate candidate from Maine. He challenges a 30-year incumbent with an economic-populist message and anti-war stance. Conversations hit U.S.-Iran escalation, close U.S.-Israel coordination, taxing billionaires, rejecting corporate PAC money, and fighting manufactured culture wars to focus on working-class issues.

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 while MAGA Republicans call to ‘remove all Muslims’ from America.An excellent discussion as always. Be sure to tune in!Finally, a special thank you Danielle Moodie, Dana DuBois, PegsRiledUp, TrainDems, Noble Blend, and many others for tuning into my live video with THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali! Join me for my next live video in the app. And be sure to subscribe to help us continue to build Let’s Address This with Qasim Rashid. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

On Episode 213 of The Qasim Rashid Show:I speak with U.S. Congressional candidate and journalist Kat Abughazaleh and U.S. Senate candidate and Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon about rejecting corporate PAC money, confronting fascism, and why a new generation of leaders is ready to fight for economic justice and human rights.The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 230,000 downloads! Thank you for your support. Subscribe below and help us to continue to grow. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

Democracy is ultimately defined by who funds it. Is it funded by the people it is supposed to represent, or by powerful special interests seeking to purchase influence?That question is now front and center in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, where U.S. Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh is running one of the most unique campaigns in the country: a campaign funded 100% by people, not corporate PACs.Her primary opponent, meanwhile, is benefiting from a flood of outside money—including millions from AIPAC and its affiliated super PACs.The contrast could not be clearer. Let’s Address This.Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.In their latest attack ad, AIPAC’s political operation is targeting Kat over a paper she wrote about Marco Rubio when she was just sixteen years old—an extraordinary level of desperation considering the same organization has spent millions of dollars funding Rubio’s own campaigns.That contradiction tells you everything you need to know. AIPAC’s spending machine has no moral compass; it is simply another instrument of billionaire influence attempting to drown out grassroots democracy.But Kat Abughazaleh is fighting back—and her campaign is becoming a test case for what kind of democracy we want in this country.In the conversation below, I sat down with Kat to discuss her campaign, the flood of dark money in this race, and why she believes voters—not super PACs—should decide who represents Illinois’ 9th District in Congress.Thank you Ayesha Noor, Dixiane Hallaj, Skutt Hope, Steve Glicken, MD, Jack, and many others for tuning into my live video with Katherine Abughazaleh! Join me for my next live video in the app. And be sure to subscribe so we can continue to protect your human rights, and our democracy.Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

On Episode 212 of The Qasim Rashid Show:In an ever more relevant, urgent, and alarming conversation, I sit down with 1985 Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Ira Helfand on why we are closer today to global nuclear war than at at any other point in history since World War II.Dr. Helfand paints the frighteningly vivid picture of what today’s atomic weapons will do, including the harsh reality of how many people will die in the immediate impact and aftermath of such a war. It is in the billions.And finally, as a physician, Dr. Helfand explains what the medical community understands about the catastrophic impact of nuclear conflict—we simply have no way of providing medical aid once the bombs drop. Therefore, we must act now to prevent nuclear war at all costs. And Dr. Helfand explains how.The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 225,000 downloads! Thank you for your support. Subscribe below and help us to continue to grow. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

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 stand for universal human rights and real accountability. It is critical that we raise our voices and elect leaders who condemn genocide, reject corporate money, demand healthcare as a human right and want to abolish ICE.If you have followed me for any period of time, you know that I'm making a priority to elevate strong voices running for Congress, people on the right side of the values we care about. This episode, I sit down with Reed Showalter, a fellow lawyer running for Congress in my home state of Illinois in the 7th Congressional District, and Chuck Park, running in New York’s 6th. Both are people funded, not corporate funded. Let’s get them elected this primary season.Thank you all for tuning in. Be sure to subscribe below and support Let’s Address This so we can continue to share these critical updates as they happen.The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 220,000 downloads! Thank you for your support. Subscribe below and help us to continue to grow. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

In this conversation Wajahat and I break down his recent interview in which Hakeem Jeffries melted down at the mere suggestion that Democrats should abolish ICE and stop taking AIPAC funding. Be sure to subscribe to support our advocacy!Thank you Nick Paro, Steward Beckham, Dani Smart, Caro Henry, Marnie Screams Into the Void, and many others for tuning into my live video with THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali! Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

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 pretty remarkable free app called Sway, which takes the power we all collectively have and applies it towards actual voting booths. And running for Illinois Comptroller—State Senator Karina Villa—if elected, would decide how our tax dollars are distributed and what contracts we’re signing. You can also watch today’s episode on YouTube. Please be sure to subscribe and support our human rights platform there as well. Thank you all for tuning in. Be sure to subscribe below and support Let’s Address This so we can continue to share these critical updates as they happen.Join my ballot initiative on Sway to demand that we abolish ICE and end this terror on our communities. Here’s what that involves:* Sign up for Sway.* Share the link for Sway: https://www.sway.co/g/4ug5naoy?ref=76ia8ofh* Post the link across your socials.* Sign up neighbors to Sway at protests, meetings, and conversations.You can copy and share this message directly:I will vote for candidates who pledge to abolish ICE. Join me and see all candidates on Sway who have pledged to defund and disband ICE: SWAYThis is how we defeat corporate money—not by matching it dollar for dollar, but by out-organizing it person to person.The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 215,000 downloads! Thank you for your support. Subscribe below and help us to continue to grow. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe