LA Politics

Cenk Uygur on the Gaza Litmus Test in Local Politics

muslim public affairs council

salam al-marayati

The Young Turks

On October 12, 2026 By MPAC

In this clip from Episode 11 of The MPAC Podcast, host Salam Al-Marayati and The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur analyze how national and international foreign policy debates dominated the Los Angeles mayoral forum. Cenk breaks down the intense political pressure surrounding terminology and argues that donor influence dictates the language used by candidates. Disclaimer: The views, statements, and opinions expressed by guests on The MPAC Podcast are solely those of the individual guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or views of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), host Salam Al-Marayati, its leadership, board, or staff. Watch full podcast episodes, analysis, and interviews on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description! Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.