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In a powerful and deeply personal conversation, political scientist Dr. Norman Finkelstein sits down with MP and former UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn to analyse the ongoing crisis in Gaza, Western diplomatic inaction, and the media's framing of the conflict. From evaluating ICJ proceedings to dismantling mainstream media "gatekeeper" tactics, Finkelstein and Corbyn provide an unsparing critique of current geopolitical realities and explain why Gaza has become a defining moral touchstone for a new generation. Beyond foreign policy, the pair explore the broader societal shifts shaping world politics today. Drawing on four decades of political activism, they compare today's student movement to historical anti-Apartheid and anti-Vietnam War struggles, while examining the decline of social mobility, the commercialisation of higher education, and the impact of digital media on critical thinking and long-term political engagement. 📚 Norman Finkelstein's new book 'Gaza Gravediggers: An Inquiry into Corruption in High Places' is out now: https://orbooks.com/catalog/gazas-gravediggers/ ✊ Support Independent Journalism: Double Down News is 100% funded by viewers like you. No corporate money. No billionaire backing. Just the truth. 👉 Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doubledownnews 👉 Support DDN: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TLXUE9P9GA9ZC ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Highlights & Teaser 01:39 - The Destruction of Gaza & International Inaction 04:51 - Media Bias, Piers Morgan & "Gatekeeper" Questions 06:35 - The History of Gaza as an "Open-Air Prison" 08:18 - Comparing Modern Activism to Historical Anti-War Movements 12:30 - Why October 7th Changed Everything 15:18 - How Finkelstein & Corbyn First Got Involved in Palestine 22:42 - Economic Realities & Struggles of Today’s Youth 27:30 - The Loss of Social Mobility, Bernie Sanders & Student Debt 32:12 - Higher Education & The Decline of Deep Reading 37:47 - Smartphones, TV Culture & Shrinking Attention Spans 41:00 - SUV Culture, Pedestrian Life & cycling!