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Today I had the privilege to interview newly minted First Deputy Mayor of New York City, Dean Fuleihan. Our dialogue covered numerous key questions including:* What inspired you to accept Mayor Elect Mamdani’s nomination to serve as First Deputy Mayor?* What will the Mamdani administration do to ensure ordinary New Yorkers have transparency into how New York City’s $100B budget is spent?* How will the Mamdani administration protect small businesses against big box businesses like Amazon?* Talk about how Mayor Elect Mamdani’s plan for free busses and childcare boosts overall economic output?* What should we expect from the Mamdani administration in being accessible to independent media outlets, not just legacy media?* What is Mayor Elect Mamdani’s message to those who did not vote for him on how they can engage with him to earn their trust?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.Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid is a reader-supported publication. Join us by becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

On Episode 196 of The Qasim Rashid Show:Dr. Annie Andrews is running an inspiring campaign for US Senate in South Carolina. She’s running a 100% people funded campaign, rejects AIPAC and Corporate Money, and is fighting for universal healthcare. She can win this race, but it will require all of us to get behind her. Watch as she lays out how she’s hitting MAGA Senator Graham, and how we can make history together.I am grateful for your continued support as our podcast continues to grow and expand! Be sure to subscribe below and help keep all of our content paywall free.The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 171,000 downloads! Thank you for tuning in! Join our efforts by subscribing below. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

On Episode 195 of The Qasim Rashid Show:* Congressman Ro Khanna joins to discuss the Gaza genocide, Trump shutdown, ICE raids, and the Epstein files. We also discuss the future of the Democratic Party and whether Jeffries should be Speaker once Democrats retake the house? * I cover the Federal indictment of IL Congressional candidate Kat Abughazalah. * And, Blue states must enact Soft Secession to protect us from Federal tyranny.I am grateful for your continued support as our podcast continues to grow and expand! Be sure to subscribe below and help keep all of our content paywall free.The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 169,000 downloads! Thank you for tuning in! Join our efforts by subscribing below. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

On Episode 194 of The Qasim Rashid Show:Thanks for tuning in. This week on The Qasim Rashid Show:* Zohran Mamdani’s history speech* Portland City Councilwoman Angelita Morillo joins us on how to oppose military occupation and ICE fascists* The need to abolish billionaires and instead support working peopleI am grateful for your continued support at our podcast continues to grow and expand!The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 168,000 downloads! Thank you for tuning in! Join our efforts by subscribing below. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

On Episode 193 of The Qasim Rashid Show:Thanks for tuning in. This week on The Qasim Rashid Show:* The No Kings Protest* Practical steps you can take to protect yourself against ICE fascists* For those still silent on the Gaza genocide, was your silence worth it?* NOTE: Click to Sign the Global Petition to Demand Palestinian Statehood* We have surpassed 3,000 signatures. Our goal this week is 10,000.I am grateful for your continued support at our podcast continues to grow and expand!The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 163,000 downloads! Thank you for tuning in! Join our efforts by subscribing below. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

On Episode 192 of The Qasim Rashid Show:Thanks for tuning in. This week on The Qasim Rashid Show:* Former Congresswoman Marie Newman and I discuss the anti-ICE protests, how we know they are working, and why we want you to show up and join us!* I bring the receipts to rebuke an attempted hit job against me by legacy media.I am grateful for your continued support at our podcast continues to grow and expand!The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 159,000 downloads! Thank you for tuning in! Join our efforts by subscribing below. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

This week’s episode is sponsored by Ground News. More on this below! On Episode 191 of The Qasim Rashid Show:We cover three critically important stories happening in real time:* I sit down with US Marine Veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner running for US Senate in Maine. He’s pro universal healthcare, pro people funded campaigns, anti-genocide and anti-AIPAC, and has a brilliant answer on Star Trek vs Star Wars* US Military Veteran Bae Franklin speaks to me directly from the Global Sumud Flotilla as it nears Gaza, right before the Israeli military intercepted them* I’ve been peacefully protesting ICE fascists at the Broadview, IL location—here’s what you need to know, and how you can get involved to protect our democracyFinally, I take seriously my responsibility to share only credible information. The problem is that up until now, there has not been an easy way to discern which media headline is accurate, which is misleading, or which is simply false. This is why Ground News is such a game changer. Their app and website help me effectively parse through complex stories, think critically about news coverage, and assess which version of a story is accurate and which version is…not. Clicking on the link above not only supports Let’s Address This, but moreover, it lets you try this meaningful tool to ensure media accuracy (and get 40% off). Click, try Ground News, and let me know what you think!The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 155,000 downloads! Thank you for tuning in! Join our efforts by subscribing below. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

This week’s episode is sponsored by Ground News. More on this below! On Episode 190 of The Qasim Rashid Show:I’m joined by unjustly fired Washington Post Journalist Karen Attiah. We discuss:* The collapse of corporate media and attacks on journalists who speak up for justice* The double standard between public support for white male late night hosts and journalists of color, particularly Black women* The role each of us must play to demand media accountability and government accountabilityI also do a deep dive into the actual point of corporate boycotts (hint: It isn’t just to stop a corporation’s bad behavior) and the need to stay welcoming to new people joining our coalition for justice (even if it feels like they’re joining late).Finally, I take seriously my responsibility to share only credible information. The problem is that up until now, there has not been an easy way to discern which media headline is accurate, which is misleading, or which is simply false. This is why Ground News is such a game changer. Their app and website help me effectively parse through complex stories, think critically about news coverage, and assess which version of a story is accurate and which version is…not. Clicking on the link above not only supports Let’s Address This, but moreover, it lets you try this meaningful tool to ensure media accuracy (and get 40% off). Click, try Ground News, and let me know what you think!The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 150,000 downloads! Thank you for tuning in! Join our efforts by subscribing below. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

Watch my interview with former Washington Post Journalist Karen Attiah about her time at the post, her unexpected termination, and how she’s fighting back.As corporate media continues to capitulate to billionaire oligarchy and state sanctioned fascism, it is more critical than ever before we support independent voices. Watch the interview, share, and be sure to subscribe to support our advocacy.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.Thank you Nick Paro, Caro Henry, Cryn Johannsen, Dana DuBois, Hirut Kidane-mariam, and many others for tuning into my live video with Karen Attiah! Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

NOTE: I am grateful for listener feedback. Accordingly, starting this week, I am dropping future podcasts at 6am CST on Monday morning. My goal is to capture your morning drive. Do share in the comments how this works for you.On Episode 189 of The Qasim Rashid Show:I’m joined by Democratic Congressman Mark Pocan. We discuss:* Genocide in Gaza, the Block the Bombs Act, and holding Netanyahu accountable.* What are voters telling me that members of Congress should know?* How do we get Establishment Democrats to stop taking AIPAC and corporate money, and actually listen to voters instead?In addition to my conversation with Congressman Pocan, I discuss the Trump regime’s attacks on free speech, and the need for independent voices funded by people, not billionaires. Be sure to subscribe below to support our advocacy. The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 146,000 downloads—all thanks to you. I invite you to join our efforts by subscribing below. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe