Ari Melber

It always rankled me - in law school and the legal profession - when lawyers would speak to each other in their…

— Ari Melber

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

Law and politics are often overly complicated because there are people that don't want the rest of us to know what's going…

— Ari Melber

News may not be very profitable anymore, but it sure is popular.

— Ari Melber

The president's powers are always open to being questioned by the co-equal branches of government.

— Ari Melber

Like any good lawyer, I'm going to maintain a confidentiality of advice offered in confidence.

— Ari Melber

The Tea Party movement's economic agenda is a matter of emphasis, not exclusion. This is not a single-issue group.

— Ari Melber

Why do Tea Party backers oppose abortion at higher rates than their traditional GOP cohort? Religion.

— Ari Melber

Companies like YouTube will continue to be tested on their commitment to the mission that made them such popular and profitable websites…

— Ari Melber

Navigating a battle between partisan, progressive organizing and decentralized petition drives is, at bottom, like trying to choose between the Democratic Party…

— Ari Melber

Politics has certainly changed a lot in an era of micro-targeting, Super PACs, and Twitter.

— Ari Melber

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

I do listen to Drake.

— Ari Melber

Only in Washington can the pursuit of a conservative agenda, with centrist policies, be depicted as liberal reform.

— Ari Melber

My job is to be accurate and clear.

— Ari Melber

Only a few bloggers have the audience and credibility to effectively break stories, pressure the traditional media, incubate new ideas, or raise…

— Ari Melber

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

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

Confronting Republicans can definitely mobilize a disaffected Democratic base.

— Ari Melber

The Dream Act and the DISCLOSE Act, to name two, had majorities in both chambers during Obama's first term, but they were…

— Ari Melber

Tea Party adherents are actually more religion-driven and more anti-abortion than the party they are supposedly upending.

— Ari Melber

Good lawyering is usually cerebral and impersonally. You can convince a judge with a mastery of facts, detail, and precedent - not…

— Ari Melber

While 'Django Unchained' presents a morally stark universe, where people do and say evil things with no remorse, it also luxuriates in…

— Ari Melber

My favorite rappers are a lot of other people's favorite rappers. I love Jay Z, Kanye, 2Pac, Biggie, old Mos Def.

— Ari Melber

When I get serious criticism - if I get serious criticism - it's about how I'm thinking and engaging in a topic.…

— Ari Melber