Navigating a battle between partisan, progressive organizing and decentralized petition drives is, at bottom, like trying to choose between the Democratic Party… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Obama's openness is a welcome change from his predecessor, who went all the way to the Supreme Court to hide the RSVP… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Confronting Republicans can definitely mobilize a disaffected Democratic base. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Anyone with a cursory knowledge of American history knows that unchecked spying undermines democracy and public trust. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Democracy functions better when donors push politicians to win campaigns based on their defining issues instead of using financial pressure for policy… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Republicans believe an obstructionist, do-nothing Congress will deny Obama momentum and keep their base energized. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
If you believe in democracy, you accept, by definition, the existence and triumph of opposing ideas. The people who believe deeply in… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
The modern GOP has perfected this cyclical deficit outrage ritual. Republicans run up the tab when they control the White House, then… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
It always rankled me - in law school and the legal profession - when lawyers would speak to each other in their own exclusive… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Law and politics are often overly complicated because there are people that don't want the rest of us to know what's going on. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
The president's powers are always open to being questioned by the co-equal branches of government. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Like any good lawyer, I'm going to maintain a confidentiality of advice offered in confidence. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
The Tea Party movement's economic agenda is a matter of emphasis, not exclusion. This is not a single-issue group. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Why do Tea Party backers oppose abortion at higher rates than their traditional GOP cohort? Religion. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Companies like YouTube will continue to be tested on their commitment to the mission that made them such popular and profitable websites - providing… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Navigating a battle between partisan, progressive organizing and decentralized petition drives is, at bottom, like trying to choose between the Democratic Party and democracy.… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Politics has certainly changed a lot in an era of micro-targeting, Super PACs, and Twitter. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Political operatives don't tend to be existentialists. They do know, however, that if a supporter doesn't vote, then his or her opinion does not… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
