Ari Melber

Obstruction takes time.

— Ari Melber

I do listen to Drake.

— Ari Melber

I get up with an old-school alarm clock.

— Ari Melber

My job is to be accurate and clear.

— Ari Melber

That's the problem with precedents. Even the extreme ones tend to get repeated.

— Ari Melber

Rick Ross has good beats, if some more questionable content.

— Ari Melber

'House of Cards' is aiming for truth, not accuracy.

— Ari Melber

A louder government with less journalism does not enrich our democratic process.

— Ari Melber

Many candidates use a political autobiography to sell their candidacy.

— Ari Melber

Corporations, like nations, do not have friends. They have interests.

— Ari Melber

A healthy corporation acts on the interests of its stakeholders and customers.

— Ari Melber

It's never a good sign when extremism becomes the norm.

— Ari Melber

There are a lot of things that people learn and live through culture first, and politics comes afterward.

— Ari Melber

I would love to get Chief Justice John Roberts for an interview. I think that would be fascinating, I think that Supreme…

— Ari Melber

The first rule of hip-hop is probably keep it real. And that can mean a lot of different things, but that's certainly…

— Ari Melber

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

— 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 controversy calls, corporations can be far more responsive than politicians. The market votes every day, after all.

— Ari Melber

Being an independent reporter with legal knowledge fits me better than being an attorney who is representing one side or one goal.

— Ari Melber

Republicans believe an obstructionist, do-nothing Congress will deny Obama momentum and keep their base energized.

— Ari Melber

Iowa is especially critical for underdog and cash-strapped campaigns, because the caucus system relies on grassroots organizing, enabling candidates with time for…

— Ari Melber

I got some experience appearing as a guest on several news channels, and I thought over the years I would be able…

— 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

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

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

— Ari Melber

Barack Obama was first elected after a period of profound failure by elite and government institutions, from finance to foreign policy to…

— Ari Melber

The Bush administration opened several lines of attack against the rule of law and the integrity of an independent Justice Department. The…

— Ari Melber

The modern GOP has perfected this cyclical deficit outrage ritual. Republicans run up the tab when they control the White House, then…

— Ari Melber

President Obama does not usually accuse Republicans of being too hawkish.

— Ari Melber

Hypocrites are more enraging than extremists, as every campaign operative knows.

— Ari Melber

In politics, your opponent can be far more important than your vision.

— Ari Melber

The first-in-the-nation Iowa caucus is crucial for every presidential campaign.

— Ari Melber

It's hard to be a national punch line unless lots of voters have soured on you.

— Ari Melber

Confronting Republicans can definitely mobilize a disaffected Democratic base.

— Ari Melber

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

— Ari Melber

Thieves don't usually make good therapists.

— 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

I remember buying The Fugees' 'The Score' my freshman year and feeling like this whole new world and this whole new conversation…

— Ari Melber

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

— Ari Melber

Honestly, anchoring the news on a nightly basis is the hardest job I've ever taken on.

— Ari Melber