What the Progressive Movement Gets Wrong About Israel – with Brianna Wu

Host Aviva Klompas sits down with Brianna Wu—a progressive activist and tech trailblazer who’s made a name for herself by standing up to harassment and extremism in every form. Today, that includes speaking out for Israel.

Brianna is part of a small group of progressive voices willing to challenge the dominant narrative on Israel. While many on the left rush to condemn Israel and remain silent about Hamas and Hezbollah, Brianna has chosen a different path—one rooted in moral clarity, courage, and principle.

Aviva and Brianna dive into why the progressive movement is getting Israel so wrong, how it became politically toxic to stand up for the Jewish state, and what it’s like to be on the receiving end of the backlash. They talk about Brianna’s first trip to Israel, the shifting dynamics inside the Democratic Party, and what still keeps her proudly in the fight as a Democrat. Brianna also offers her message to young progressives who feel torn between standing for justice and standing with Israel.

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Guest Bio:

Brianna Wu rose to national prominence during Gamergate, a flashpoint in the video game industry that pioneered many of the toxic tactics now common in online political discourse. She ran for Congress in 2018 as a progressive Democrat, but experienced a sharp break with her party following the October 7th Hamas attacks. Today, she is a prominent advocate for U.S./ Israel national security cooperation and a leading voice in the evolving debate over liberalism, extremism, and the future of the trans movement.

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