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Shop Talk: Perez Hilton and Miss California Square Off

Date Posted: April 24, 2009 The guys in this week’s Barbershop give their take on the release of the ‘torture memos’ and its impact on President’s Obama administration. Also, can poor people really afford to be “green”? And, what prompted … Continue reading

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CNN COLUMN: “The President’s First 100 Days for the Muslim World”

April 29, 2009 Editor’s Note: Arsalan Iftikhar is an international human rights lawyer, founder of www.TheMuslimGuy.com and contributing editor for Islamica Magazine in Washington. by Arsalan Iftikhar | BIO Founder, TheMuslimGuy.com “To the Muslim world, we seek a new way … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Politics And ‘Bo’: Frenzy Surrounds New ‘First Pet’

Date Posted April 17, 2009 The guys in this week’s Barbershop weigh in on the arrival of First Family’s new dog Bo, a Portuguese waterdog. Also, Oscar Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx recently had some harsh words for tween music sensation … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: An Obama Chia Pet?

Date Posted: April 10, 2009 The men in the Barbershop are at it again as they comb through the week’s latest headlines. This week, the guys discuss same-sex marriage, basketball legend Michael Jordan’s induction into the sport’s hall of fame … Continue reading

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CNN COLUMN: “Mr. President, Next Stop Jakarta”

April 7, 2009 By Arsalan Iftikhar Special to CNN Editor’s Note: Arsalan Iftikhar is an international human rights lawyer, founder of TheMuslimGuy.com and contributing editor for Islamica magazine in Washington. (CNN) — During his visit to Turkey, President Obama sought … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Will The White House Now Service Your Car?

Date Posted: April 3, 2009 The guys in this week’s Barbershop discuss the future of automotive titan General Motors, President Obama’s overseas trip to Europe and the NCAA Final Four. Ruben Navarrette, Arsalan Iftikhar, Lester Spence and Nick Charles comb … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Guys Debate Focus On Obama’s ‘First 50 Days’

Date Posted: March 13, 2009 The debate over President Obama’s first 50 days in office, another scuffle over comments made by GOP leader Michael Steele, and the recent cancellation of D.L. Hughley and David Alan Grier’s cable news programs are … Continue reading

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CNN COLUMN: “A Former Ambassador’s View of Pakistan”

March 11, 2009 by Arsalan Iftikhar Editor’s Note: Arsalan Iftikhar is an international human rights lawyer, founder of www.TheMuslimGuy.com and contributing editor for Islamica Magazine in Washington. Arsalan Iftikhar | BIO Founder, TheMuslimGuy.com The word Pakistan literally means ‘land of … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Steele-Limbaugh Showdown: ‘He Said, He Said’

Date Posted: March 6, 2009 The guys in this week’s Barbershop — Jimi Izrael, Nick Charles, Arsalan Iftikhar and Ruben Navarrette — discuss the highly-publicized crossfire between RNC Chairman Michael Steele and conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, Jimmy Fallon’s debut … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Rupert Murdoch Responds To Outcry Over Cartoon

Date Posted: February 27, 2009 An apology by New York Post Chairman Rupert Murdoch for his newspaper’s controversial chimp cartoon, President Obama’s prime-time address — and the response to the speech by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal — are among the … Continue reading

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