Cenk Uygur

in lower income classes and middle income classes, you're going to get a much better economy, a much stronger democracy. So that's the direction we're going.

in lower income classes and middle income classes, you're going to get a much better economy, a much stronger democracy. So that's the direction we're going.

Okay, so now we're getting into social issues, right? So this is where we all rip each other apart and then the people at the top laugh their ass off at us and go, we got a fighting over trans issues. They're killing each other. It's hilarious. And they're so busy, they don't realize we're running the place. Right. Okay. But let's engage.

Okay, so now we're getting into social issues, right? So this is where we all rip each other apart and then the people at the top laugh their ass off at us and go, we got a fighting over trans issues. They're killing each other. It's hilarious. And they're so busy, they don't realize we're running the place. Right. Okay. But let's engage.

Okay, so now we're getting into social issues, right? So this is where we all rip each other apart and then the people at the top laugh their ass off at us and go, we got a fighting over trans issues. They're killing each other. It's hilarious. And they're so busy, they don't realize we're running the place. Right. Okay. But let's engage.

Some people will look at DEI and go, well, that just gives me an opportunity. Just like anyone else. I love DEI. Another person will look at it and go, no, that gives, that says that you should be picked above me and I hate DEI. Right. So the reality of DEI is a little bit more complicated. And so, but you got to go back. So first, did we need affirmative action in the 1960s? Definitely. Why?

Some people will look at DEI and go, well, that just gives me an opportunity. Just like anyone else. I love DEI. Another person will look at it and go, no, that gives, that says that you should be picked above me and I hate DEI. Right. So the reality of DEI is a little bit more complicated. And so, but you got to go back. So first, did we need affirmative action in the 1960s? Definitely. Why?

Some people will look at DEI and go, well, that just gives me an opportunity. Just like anyone else. I love DEI. Another person will look at it and go, no, that gives, that says that you should be picked above me and I hate DEI. Right. So the reality of DEI is a little bit more complicated. And so, but you got to go back. So first, did we need affirmative action in the 1960s? Definitely. Why?

All the firefighter jobs in South Carolina, as an example, are going to white guys. All the longshoremen jobs in New York, LA, wherever you have it, are all going to white guys because that's how the system was. Yes, also in the North, right? So we now are in a civil rights era. We decide we're going to go towards equality.

All the firefighter jobs in South Carolina, as an example, are going to white guys. All the longshoremen jobs in New York, LA, wherever you have it, are all going to white guys because that's how the system was. Yes, also in the North, right? So we now are in a civil rights era. We decide we're going to go towards equality.

All the firefighter jobs in South Carolina, as an example, are going to white guys. All the longshoremen jobs in New York, LA, wherever you have it, are all going to white guys because that's how the system was. Yes, also in the North, right? So we now are in a civil rights era. We decide we're going to go towards equality.

minorities in that case mainly uh black americans had to find a way to break in i'm not trying to like if you're a longshoreman and it's a good job you naturally want to pass it on to your son i get your instinct i don't hate you for it right but we got to let black kids also have a shot at it right so you need it in the beginning but at a certain point you have to phase it out

minorities in that case mainly uh black americans had to find a way to break in i'm not trying to like if you're a longshoreman and it's a good job you naturally want to pass it on to your son i get your instinct i don't hate you for it right but we got to let black kids also have a shot at it right so you need it in the beginning but at a certain point you have to phase it out

minorities in that case mainly uh black americans had to find a way to break in i'm not trying to like if you're a longshoreman and it's a good job you naturally want to pass it on to your son i get your instinct i don't hate you for it right but we got to let black kids also have a shot at it right so you need it in the beginning but at a certain point you have to phase it out

So when I was growing up, it's now in the late 80s, early 90s, I hated affirmative action. And I've been principled on it from day one and to this day. I'm not in favor of affirmative action. I say it on the show all the time. Why? I'm a minority. Being a Turk, I grew up Muslim. I'm an atheist now, but...

So when I was growing up, it's now in the late 80s, early 90s, I hated affirmative action. And I've been principled on it from day one and to this day. I'm not in favor of affirmative action. I say it on the show all the time. Why? I'm a minority. Being a Turk, I grew up Muslim. I'm an atheist now, but...

So when I was growing up, it's now in the late 80s, early 90s, I hated affirmative action. And I've been principled on it from day one and to this day. I'm not in favor of affirmative action. I say it on the show all the time. Why? I'm a minority. Being a Turk, I grew up Muslim. I'm an atheist now, but...

Generally speaking, a Muslim is certainly a minority in America and pretty much a hated one overall. But I didn't check off Muslim or Turkish or any ethnicity when I applied to college because I believe in a meritocracy, as we were talking about. But we don't really have a meritocracy now.

Generally speaking, a Muslim is certainly a minority in America and pretty much a hated one overall. But I didn't check off Muslim or Turkish or any ethnicity when I applied to college because I believe in a meritocracy, as we were talking about. But we don't really have a meritocracy now.

Generally speaking, a Muslim is certainly a minority in America and pretty much a hated one overall. But I didn't check off Muslim or Turkish or any ethnicity when I applied to college because I believe in a meritocracy, as we were talking about. But we don't really have a meritocracy now.