Articles

  • 5 days ago | qasimrashid.com | Qasim Rashid

    Confused by what’s happening between India and Pakistan? Here’s your breakdown. On April 22, 2025, a devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam claimed the lives of 25 Indians and one Nepali tourist. As the dust settled, India pointed fingers at Pakistan-based militant groups, vowing swift and decisive retaliation. Pakistan, for its part, unequivocally condemned the attack, denied any involvement, and demanded concrete evidence to substantiate the claims.

  • 6 days ago | qasimrashid.com | Qasim Rashid

    Robert Frances Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, hails from Chicago, Illinois, my home city—one of the top 10 most diverse cities in the United States. In a time of deep political division and escalating global crises, Pope Leo is emerging as a powerful advocate for justice, human rights, and moral clarity.

  • 1 week ago | qasimrashid.com | Qasim Rashid

    This week the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially declared his plan to fully colonize Gaza—and it is critical to recognize how his illegal act harms us all. Unsurprisingly, Netanyahu is couching his cruel and illegal decision in alleged security by “expanding the military offensive against Hamas.” Never mind that Netanyahu yet again broke the truce between Israel and Hamas.

  • 1 week ago | qasimrashid.com | Qasim Rashid

    How do you respond to horrid bigotry, especially when it’s in response to condemning documented racism? Let’s Address This in a new issue of “Hate Mail of the Weak.”I periodically share this more personal side of my advocacy for human rights because it is important to me that you, my gracious supporters, see what I see. Apologies in advance for the vulgar language in the screen shots below. I am doing everything in my power to uphold justice for all people, and I cannot do it alone.

  • 1 week ago | qasimrashid.com | Qasim Rashid

    If you care about democracy, free speech, or the right to dissent — then you need to know about HR 867, the so-called “Countering Antisemitism Act.” Despite the name, this bill isn’t about protecting anyone from hate. It’s about criminalizing Americans for engaging in peaceful protest.