HasanAbi CENKSGIVING 2025
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Nov 28, 2025 
Cenk Uygur, a political commentator and co-founder of The Young Turks, joins to discuss pressing social issues. They dive into evolving perceptions of housing policy and the need for public solutions, arguing rent control's effects vs. broader systemic approaches. Cenk critiques Kamala Harris while exploring shifting political views on Israel. The duo also tackles the potential for alliances with right-wing populists and the risks of authoritarianism in politics. Their lively exchange highlights the complexities of populism and the push for reform in America.
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Reevaluating Israel's Origins
- Cenk Uygur moved from supporting Israel's actions to concluding its founding and later wars involved land theft and ethnic cleansing.
- He frames this as a long-term revelation shaped by growing evidence and historical re-evaluation.
High School Bill To Defund Israel
- Cenk recounts passing a high school Model Congress bill to defund Israel in 1988, showing long-standing critique of occupation.
- He uses this to illustrate his consistency opposing occupation long before recent shifts.
Public Housing Can Reduce Prices
- Both hosts argue public housing can increase supply and reduce prices when done differently than past concentrated-poverty models.
- They highlight mixed public housing, supply effects, and examples like Vienna and Singapore as proof it can work.