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Cenk Uygur: “Wait Till They Realize It’s Propaganda”

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Anti War Movement
Cenk Uygur
foreign policy
Media Propaganda
mpac
muslim public affairs council
Political Power
Public Opinion
salam al-marayati
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
The Young Turks
On October 6, 2026 By MPAC
In this high-stakes teaser from The MPAC Podcast, host Salam Al-Marayati sits down with The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur. They break down how public opinion decisively shifted against foreign interventions, why mainstream media spent decades selling corporate propaganda, and the critical hurdle facing the country: turning overwhelming popular support into actual political power. Watch the full conversation with Cenk Uygur 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.
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Connie Rice: “I’m Not Fighting for Civil Rights Right Now”

Videos
authoritarianism
Civil Rights Movement
connie rice
Constitutional Rights
E Pluribus Unum
mpac
muslim public affairs council
Pluralist Democracy
Political Power
salam al-marayati
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
On August 13, 2026 By MPAC
In this clip from The MPAC Podcast, host Salam Al-Marayati asks civil rights legend Connie Rice about the lack of structured strategy, negotiation, and reconciliation in modern protests. Connie delivers a powerful reality check on the current "order of battle": before we can fight for policy reform or civil rights, we must first defend the core constitutional framework against rising authoritarianism. Watch full podcast episodes and policy breakdowns on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description!
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