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Shop Talk: Is NPR Criticism Fair?

Date Posted: March 11, 2011 The latest controversy involving NPR executives and Thursday Congressional hearing into the “radicalization” of Muslim Americans are two topics under discussion in the weekly Tell Me More “Barbershop.” Host Michel Martin speaks with author Jimi … Continue reading

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AUDIO: Arsalan on BBC World News Radio’s ‘The World Today’

March 6, 2011 Listen to Arsalan Iftikhar on BBC World News radio show ‘The World Today’ with BBC host Rebecca Kesby and Jonathan Steele of The Guardian (UK) Newspaper discussing the Japan tsunami nuclear crisis and civil war in Libya. … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Why Is The Media So Fixated With Charlie Sheen?

Date Posted: March 4, 2011 The extended deadline for a possible NFL lockout and the media’s fixation with actor Charlie Sheen’s troubles are two topics under discussion in Tell Me More’s weekly “Barbershop” roundtable. Host Michel Martin speaks with author … Continue reading

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AUDIO: Arsalan Hosts Global Affairs Radio Show Called ‘Latitudes’

Date Posted: March 2, 2011 Arsalan Iftikhar guest-hosts one of the pilot episodes for ‘Latitudes’, a global affairs radio show premiering on WAMU-FM (NPR affiliate in Washington DC). Listen to Arsalan Hosting One-Hour Episode of WAMU’s show ‘Latitudes’ Here…

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Shop Talk: All Eyes On Wisconsin’s Political Showdown

Date Posted: February 25, 2011 The dramatic showdown between state Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin over the Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair plan continues to draw attention and stir nationwide debate. Also, the recent suicide of former NFL player … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Sen. Scott Brown Reveals Childhood Abuse

Date Posted: February 18, 2011 Mass. Sen. Scott Brown reveals he was a victim of childhood sexual abuse, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is criticized for five years of silence on the bench and the contentious Chicago mayoral race comes … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Ex-Rep. Chris Lee Resigns Amid Craigslist Scandal

Date Posted: February 11, 2011 Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s resignation and resignations on Capitol Hill are two topics up for discussion in this week’s Barbershop roundtable. Weighing in with host Michel Martin, is author Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney and … Continue reading

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AUDIO: Arsalan’s NPR Commentary for Black History Month

Date Posted: February 10, 2011 by Arsalan Iftikhar February is Black History Month and NPR’s Tell Me More observes the month with a series of short vignettes. In this installment, regular contributor Arsalan Iftikhar shares his black history hero. Listen … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Hip Hop Mogul Diddy Critical of Obama

Date Posted: February 4, 2011 President Obama’s response to the uprising in Egypt, Puff Daddy’s assessment of President Obama and Sunday’s Super Bowl are the topics under discussion in this week’s installment of “The Barbershop”. Host Michel Martin speaks with … Continue reading

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CNN COLUMN: “A Democracy Renaissance in the Arab World?”

By Arsalan Iftikhar, Special to CNN Date Posted: January 28, 2011 Editor’s note: Arsalan Iftikhar is an international human rights lawyer, founder of TheMuslimGuy.com and legal fellow for the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding in Washington. (CNN) – President John F. Kennedy … Continue reading

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