Arsalan Iftikhar is an international human rights lawyer and Contributing Editor for Islamica magazine; an international contemporary affairs magazine headquartered in Los Angeles and with editorial offices in London, Amman and Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Read more...
 
NPR Barbershop
'Shop Talk': Debating The Immigration Law In Arizona

Date Posted: April 30, 2010

In this installment of our weekly Barbershop segment, host Michel Martin talks with freelance writer and author Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, columnist Gustavo Arellano who writes the column "Ask A Mexican" for the OC Weekly and NPR's Political Editor Ken Rudin. They discuss the mounting tensions in Arizona surrounding the newly signed immigration law there, the showdown between lawmakers and investment firm Goldman Sachs during more than 11 hours of hearings on Capitol Hill, and the release of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X’ assassin after 45 years in prison.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126416931

 
Barbershop: Nukes, Late-Night TV, NBA Playoffs

Date Posted: April 16, 2010

Topics for conversation include the past week's nuclear security summit in Washington, D.C.; the latest switcheroo in late-night television; and the upcoming NBA playoffs. We hear from freelance writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, syndicated columnist Gustavo Arellano and David Hoffman, a contributing editor at Foreign Policy magazine and The Washington Post.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126045773

 
'Shop Talk': Capitol Hill Health Care Showdown

Date Posted: March 26, 2010

From health care reform to Sarah Palin’s new reality show, to Spanx for men, no topic is off limits for the Barbershop Guys. Guest host Allison Keyes sits in the shop with NPR’s political editor Ken Rudin, writer and blogger Jimi Izrael, author and editor Keith Boykin, and civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125220510

 
The Barbershop Guys Look To A Full Week Ahead

Date Posted: March 19, 2010

In this week's installment of Tell Me More's Barbershop segment host Michel Martin talks with freelance writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette and NPR's Political Editor Ken Rudin. They discuss the scheduled vote on health care expected this Sunday, this weekend's pro-immigration rally in Washington and the tip-off of the NCAA March Madness tournament.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124895112

 
'Shop Talk': Rep. Massa's 'Groping' Drama

Date Posted: March 12, 2010

In this week's installment of the Barbershop host Michel Martin talks with freelance writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, syndicated columnist Gustavo Arellano, who writes the "Ask A Mexican" column for the OC Weekly, and Zack Rosen, who is the editor-in-chief of TheNewGay. They discuss former New York Congressman Eric Massa's resignation on Monday after allegations that he groped and sexually harassed a number of young, male staffers in his office. They also discuss California State Senator Roy Ashburn, who admitted he was gay this week.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124623746

 
'Shop Talk': Black Leadership Gone Awry

Date Posted: March 5, 2010

In this week's installment of Barbershop, host Michel Martin talks with freelance writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette and Hollywood writer and producer Reginald Hudlin. They discuss embattled politicians New York’s Congressman Charles Rangel and Gov. David Patterson. Other topics they tackle are Jay Leno's return to the "Tonight Show," and predictions on who will be the winners at Sunday's Academy Awards.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124366762

 
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