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Shop Talk: Union Setback & Rock n Roll Hall of Fame?

Date Posted: December 14, 2012 In this week’s Barbershop, the guys weigh in on U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice withdrawing her name from consideration for secretary of state. They also discuss Michigan’s right-to-work law and whether unions are still relevant today. … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Manhood, Football And Tragedy

Date Posted: December 7, 2012 Funeral services were held for Kansas City Chiefs football player Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins this week. Belcher fatally shot Perkins before killing himself in front of his coach. The Barbershop guys weigh … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Will Bonds Strike Out At Hall Of Fame?

Date Posted: November 30, 2012 From drug use in baseball, to Republicans ditching a long-held “no-tax” pledge, the Barbershop guys give their take on this week’s news. Host Michel Martin speaks with writer and cultural critic Jimi Izrael, civil rights … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Turkey Day, Football and 2012 NBA Season

Date Posted: November 21, 2012 The guys offer a special all-sports edition of the Barbershop roundtable before Thanksgiving. They talk football, basketball and the NHL lockout. Guest host Celeste Headlee mixes it up with writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney … Continue reading

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WASHINGTON POST: “Mr. President: Send Bill Clinton as Mideast Peace Envoy”

By Arsalan Iftikhar | WashingtonPost.com November 19, 2012   As Israelis and Palestinians continue to write yet another violent script for the Middle Eastern version of the movie “Groundhog Day,” it is becoming quite clear that only a trusted outside … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Is Petraeus Affair A Matter Of National Security?

Date Posted: November 16, 2012 The CIA, the FBI, and military socialites — the plot thickens in the sex scandal surrounding former CIA chief David Petraeus. Host Michel Martin and the Barbershop guys offer up their take on whether the … Continue reading

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VIDEO: Arsalan on CNN (November 2012 on Israel/Gaza)

November 15, 2012 Watch Arsalan Iftikhar live on CNN discussing Israel’s November 2012 bombing of the Gaza Strip. Watch Arsalan’s CNN Television Interview Below:

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AUDIO: Arsalan Interview on NPR on 2012 Presidential Election

Date Posted: November 7, 2012 President Barack Obama secured a second term last night, after a long and hard-fought battle. Host Michel Martin checks in with regulars from the Barbershop and the Beauty Shop about the presidential race, along with … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: The Politics Of Superstorm Sandy

Date Posted: November 2, 2012 Host Michel Martin and the Barbershop guys weigh in on the politics of superstorm Sandy. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says climate change is a major reason for endorsing President Obama. And New Jersey … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Did ‘October Surprises’ Go Bust?

Date Posted: October 26, 2012 The Barbershop guys talk “October surprises” — both in the presidential election and the sports arena. Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, R. Clarke Cooper of … Continue reading

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