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if the Supreme Court says no to Obamacare, time to say yes to Medicare for All
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Aziz Poonawalla
If the Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) today, then I for one am not too worried, even though I’m a liberal supporter of the bill and the President. The reason is simple: it will be proof that compromise with the Republicans is not possible and that it is time for Medicare…
A Thousand and One Bytes: Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson
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Aziz Poonawalla
Allow me to admit upfront that author G. Willow Wilson is a dear friend, and so perhaps you may assume that my review of her astounding novel Alif the Unseen is biased. Instead, however, you should assume that I am as selective in the quality of my friends as the quality of my books, and…
27th Rajab al Asab: The Night of Ascent and the Day of Elevation
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Aziz Poonawalla
The holy month of Rajab al Asab draws to a close – by the Fatimi calendar this is the night of 27th Rajab, which is when the Prophet Mohammed SAW ascended for a tour of Heaven. For more details about the Night of Ascension, see this post from a few years back – including a…
Action Alert – Follow Friday #ThankYou Campaign on Twitter for NYPD Lawsuit
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Aziz Poonawalla
Wednesday, Muslim Advocates launched Hassan v. The City of New York, a lawsuit seeking to prove that the New York City Police Department’s surveillance of Muslims in New Jersey is unconstitutional. Several lawmakers have also petitioned the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into FBI violations of constitutionally-protected rights of American Muslims. We in…
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