In campaigns, promises are usually treated skeptically. Past positions are viewed as the one reliable way to gauge a candidate's instincts. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
President Obama does not usually accuse Republicans of being too hawkish. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Obama must scrutinize and disassemble the post-Sept. 11 imperial presidency, even if he reduces his own power in the process. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Confronting Republicans can definitely mobilize a disaffected Democratic base. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
The first-in-the-nation Iowa caucus is crucial for every presidential campaign. — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Washington is deeply frustrating because so many of the positions that politicians hold are a product of ephemeral self-interest. They reverse themselves,… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Of course, no one doubts McCain's personal tenacity, from braving torture to overcoming cancer. Yet plenty of nonpartisan observers doubt his credibility. — 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… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid likes to reminisce about being an amateur boxer. But his Senate tenure has often looked like an… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
Barack Obama was first elected after a period of profound failure by elite and government institutions, from finance to foreign policy to… — 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… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
The Trump administration has struggled with ethics vetting for Cabinet nominees and faced criticism for the president's decision to remain invested in… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
In American politics, there's a recurring fantasy, nurtured by the press, about 'courageous' politicians who do the right thing against their political… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
As every newspaper reader, liberal activist, or parliamentary junkie knows, the overarching barrier to most of Obama's agenda is the abuse of… — 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
