Batya Ungar-Sargon is the Opinion Editor at the Forward. She has, in the past, written for other popular publications while always trying to stay true to her identity and ethics. She has been openly opinionated about her fellow media colleagues of how they cover certain topics.

One of her latest articles "A new intelligentsia is pushing back against wokeness" is a very necessary and brave piece to write, one that would probably not see the light of day in most publications. She is a firm believer in open discourse, civil debate, and listening to "the other side" instead of vilifying (which is the standard in news & politics).

Batya and I covered

How she went from writing about wine to social & political commentary
Cancel culture, woke politics and why is it becoming more prevalent
Are we as polarized in real life as we are on Twitter?
Is Trump or Biden better for the state of Israel and US Jews, and the difference between the two
Antisemitism in 2020
The Trump Media Love/Hate Relationship
The political abyss jews find themselves in 2020 USA

And much more...

Enjoy The Episode!

Batya's Twitter

My Take: Open discourse is key to a thriving democracy. If we suppress those who think differently or shy away from conversations that make us feel uncomfortable, or fall in line with a certain narrative without questioning it, we are doomed. Civil discussions are the only way to come together and unite. Currently, Batya and others like her are pushing the envelope and challenging "woke" narratives put forth by politicians and some components of the media and the elites. We, as a collective, are lucky to have people like this around that are not afraid to express their views, even though it could, at times, affect their careers.

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Ep 59 - Batya Ungar-Sargon - Forward Thinking