Progressive bloggers should not only write on behalf of the members of America’s underclass but also empower them to join the discussion. Ari Melber Read Quote
The Dream Act and the DISCLOSE Act, to name two, had majorities in both chambers during Obama’s first term, but they were filibustered to death. They probably await a similar fate unless the filibuster is reformed. Ari Melber Read Quote
Politics has certainly changed a lot in an era of micro-targeting, Super PACs, and Twitter. Ari Melber Read Quote
Navigating a battle between partisan, progressive organizing and decentralized petition drives is, at bottom, like trying to choose between the Democratic Party and democracy. The ideas are on different planes. Ari Melber Read Quote
The first rule of hip-hop is probably keep it real. And that can mean a lot of different things, but that’s certainly important in reporting and storytelling. Ari Melber Read Quote
The president’s powers are always open to being questioned by the co-equal branches of government. Ari Melber Read Quote
In American politics, there’s a recurring fantasy, nurtured by the press, about ‘courageous’ politicians who do the right thing against their political interest. But really, isn’t it even more encouraging when the right thing has just become good politics? Ari Melber Read Quote
Companies like YouTube will continue to be tested on their commitment to the mission that made them such popular and profitable websites – providing an open platform to a wide range of ideas from around the world. Ari Melber Read Quote
