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': 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

 
'Shop Talk': Guys Hold Their Applause After Tiger Woods' Apology

Date Posted: February 19, 2010

In this week's installment of the Barbershop host Michel Martin talks with freelance writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney and editor Arsalan Iftikhar, Sports Illustrated reporter Pablo Torre and NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin. They discuss the Tiger Woods press conference today, which is his first public appearance since he admitted being unfaithful to his wife. The other topics include whether the Winter Olympics have been compelling or not and Sarah Palin lashing out at the cartoon comedy "The Family Guy" over an episode that seems to mock her son Trig who has Down syndrome.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123889623

 
'Shop Talk': New York Gov. David Paterson In Boiling Water

Date Posted: February 12, 2010 

In this edition of the Barbershop roundtable, host Michel Martin talks with Arsalan Iftikhar, of TheMuslimGuy.com; syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette; Johns Hopkins political science professor and blogger Lester Spence and NPR's Political Editor Ken Rudin. They discuss embattled New York Governor David Paterson, first lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative to fight childhood obesity and a controversial Doritos advertisement that aired during Sunday's NFL Super Bowl.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123645468

 
'Barbershop' Guys Weigh In On Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Date Posted: February 5, 2010 

In this week's installment of the Barbershop, Host Michel Martin talks with freelance writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, writer Keith Boykin and NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin. They discuss the military's recent steps to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on openly gay service members, the heated race for Illinois governor and details suggesting he may have abused his ex-wife. The men also offer predictions for who will win the upcoming NFL Super Bowl. 

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123410834

 
'Shop Talk': Jay Leno Whines To Oprah

Date Posted: January 29, 2010

In this week's installment of the Barbershop, host Michel Martin joins regulars Jimi Izrael, Arsalan Iftikhar, Gustavo Arrellano and Ken Rudin talks to discuss MSNBC host Chris Matthew's knee-jerk response to President Obama's recent State of the Union address. Also, the men hold their applause for NBC comedian Jay Leno's recent appearance on Oprah.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123109763

 
'Shop Talk': Did Obama's Missteps Lead To Democrat Defeat In Mass.?

Date Posted: January 22, 2010 

Keep Watch Over New GOP In this week's installment of the Barbershop, Host Michel Martin talks with freelance writer Jimi Izrael, syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar and NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin. They discuss Senate-elect Scott Brown's recent victory in the Massachusetts special election to fill the seat vacated by the late Ted Kennedy, former presidential candidate John Edwards' recent admission that he is the father of a baby he had with his mistress and Conan O'Brien's mega-million dollar payout to leave NBC's "Tonight Show." 

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122851816

 
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