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...
 
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'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

 
'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

 
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