The Readership

Writing essays for class is fine, but The Readership is where the real conversations happen. Once a week, I send out a curated mix of sharp hot takes, campus insights, and deep dives on issues actually shaping our generation. Consider it your 5-minute weekly break to think deeper, question assumptions, or just steal a good point for your next debate.

Abdulbasit Muhamed 10/14/26 Abdulbasit Muhamed 10/14/26

Not So Universal: America’s Healthcare Crisis

Currently, about 78 countries have universal healthcare, but the United States isn’t one of them (Oyster). For a country known for leading the world in medicine, technology, and economics, this is shocking. Join me as we explore the reasons why universal health coverage hasn’t been adopted in the United States and what can be done to change this.

Abdulbasit Muhamed 8/21/26 Abdulbasit Muhamed 8/21/26

Fred Hampton in education?

Fred Hampton is a revolutionary activist. Spoke about the “rainbow coalition” and was very influential in the civil rights movement. Despite this and more, many students won’t every hear his name.