Hasan Piker vs. The Establishment | America, Actually

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Hasan Piker has become one of the most prominent leftist voices in the US, serving as an online guide for a Democratic Party trying to navigate the new internet. But his rapid rise has sparked a furious backlash from the party's centrist establishment. Vox’s Astead Herndon sits down with Jonathan Cowan, president of the premier centrist think tank Third Way, who argues that Piker’s history of inflammatory rhetoric makes him a toxic liability that Democrats must cast out. Then, we put those exact claims to the Twitch streamer himself. 00:00 — Introduction: Is Hasan Piker toxic? 01:12 — The centrist case against Piker with Third Way's Jonathan Cowan 04:47 — Comparing Piker to far-right extremists 07:34 — Evaluating rhetoric and the threat of violence 10:19 — Electoral strategy: Moderates vs. deep blue progressive pushes 18:14 — The apology question: Third Way's challenges for Hasan 21:26 — Hasan Piker responds: Addressing the "cringe" past content 23:55 — "Pig dog" and allegations of antisemitic tropes 26:01 — Rick Scott hyperbole and streaming accountability 30:37 — Quadrupling down on Hamas and Israel stances 35:19 — Piker’s theory of political change and the Democratic Party 40:45 — Why liberals fail to capture Twitch and streaming culture 44:00 — Closing message to the Democratic establishment Sources and further reading: Democrats Are Too Cozy With Hasan Piker, WSJ Opinion: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/free-expression/democrats-are-too-cozy-with-hasan-piker-2ecee4cc America, Actually publishes video episodes every Saturday tackling key issues in politics, culture, and the economy. Subscribe to Vox’s YouTube channel to get them. Listen to episodes of America, Actually on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app. If you enjoy our reporting and want to hear more from Vox journalists, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/vox. Each month, our members get access to exclusive videos, livestreams, and chats with our newsroom. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts