Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid Podcast

On Episode 180 of The Qasim Rashid Show:At a time of rising fascism and extremism, I’m proud to share two exciting profiles in courage of young people standing up against injustice. This is #Courage2025.* Ryan Powers: As Big Law capitulates to Trump, Harvard trained lawyer Ryan Powers courageously stood up against this injustice—it’s cost him his job* Moataz Salim: As Israel continues its genocide on Palestinians, George Washington doctoral student Moataz courageously condemned it—he’s been expelled from his program* I speak with Ryan and Moataz about what gave them the courage to speak up against injustice, how we can support them, and how they will continue to fightThe Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 125,000 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

With gerrymandering and voter suppression decimating our democracy, let’s talk meaningful solutions: Mobile phones. No really, we use our smart phones to check our financial data, our health data, and even file our taxes — so why note vote by phone? Today I invited philanthropist and tech leader executive Bradley Tusk to unpack why mobile voting is one of our bests shot at saving American democracy. 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.Imagine the power of voting by phone for people with mobility issues, service members serving around the world, or the college student away from home during election season? Well, not only is it possible, but we can make it happen within the next decade if we start working towards that goal today. Bradley and I explore how his background in politics and tech led him to champion this bold reform, how mobile voting could transform civic participation, and why increasing turnout can reduce extremism.Bradley also addresses concerns about security, shares lessons from 20 pilot programs, and lays out what’s next for bringing this technology to cities across the country. Finally, we discuss how younger generations can get involved—and what else needs fixing once we secure the vote. You can join the campaign to fix our broken politics by signing up with Mobile Voting. To do so, simply click on the button below.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 179 of The Qasim Rashid Show:* I interview international human rights lawyer Diana Buttu* We discuss the genocide in Gaza committed by the Israeli government, funded by Western powers, and urged on by complicit Corporate Democrats* Diana shares her vision for a future committed to justice for all people, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish, and how we can all work together to make that a realityThe Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 120,000 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

On Episode 178 of The Qasim Rashid Show:* I interview Wheaton College Professor Dr. Theon E. Hill* We discuss racism in politics, the attacks on Zohran Mamdani, how we build coalitions, and the rise of the police state in America (and how we fight back)This podcast has now surpassed 115,000 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

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On Episode 177 of The Qasim Rashid Show:* I interview Iranian American human rights lawyer Yasmine Taeb on just what is happening with Iran, and how we can help foster peace and justice* A returning guest, Tim Whitaker, joins to discuss Christian nationalism and the hijacking of Christianity by right wing extremistsThis podcast has now surpassed 100,00 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

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