Why Ana Kasparian is ready to work with the right on Israel

About this episode

Ana Kasparian discusses the need for a left-right coalition on Israel and the failures of the political establishment.

"The left loves to lose. They can't get enough of it." Ana Kasparian has been an influential and prominent voice in US independent media for nearly two decades. The co-host and executive producer of The Young Turks speaks with Mohamed Hashem on Real Talk to make the case for a left-right coalition on Israel, and why she believes the establishment of both parties has failed the American people. Kasparian calls out AOC for being outflanked by Marjorie Taylor Greene on Gaza, and explains why she's willing to work with anyone, regardless of politics, to "stop a genocide." She also opens up on the personal cost of speaking out: lost jobs, death threats, and Israeli soldiers sending her weapons imagery.

People in this episode

Host: Mohamed Hashem

Guest: Ana Kasparian

Topics covered

• Israel
• left-right coalition
• US independent media
• political commentary
• Gaza
• genocide
• political activism

Keywords

• Ana Kasparian
• Israel
• left-right coalition
• AOC
• Marjorie Taylor Greene
• Gaza
• politics
• independent media
• genocide
• activism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Young Turks

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