Stories by Ari Melber
Ari Melber is a correspondent for The Nation magazine, a writer for the magazine's blog, and a columnist for Politico. During the 2008 presidential election, Melber traveled with the Obama Campaign on special assignment for The Washington Independent. Previously, he served as a Legislative Aide in the U.S. Senate and as a national staff member of the 2004 John Kerry Presidential Campaign. Melber received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and a J.D. from Cornell Law School, where he was an editor of the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy.
The votes are in, and the top-ranked question -- out of 70,000 submitted to Obama's site -- asks for an investigation of torture and spying.
Posted on Jan 9, 2009
Prominent writers for DailyKos, the country's top liberal blog, are launching a new site to scrutinize and pressure the Democratic Congress.
Posted on Nov 25, 2008
This Internet-driven, hyperactive presidential race is forcing accountability on two of the oldest tricks in politics: dog whistles and secret smears.
Posted on Nov 3, 2008
If Obama is lucky, he will continue to benefit from these energized, sophisticated activists who support his candidacy while they press his hand.
Posted on Jul 9, 2008
Big Think seeks to smarten up the Internet by getting up close and intellectual with the most creative thinkers alive.
Posted on Apr 2, 2008
As the country focuses on the primaries, the Senate is poised for a FISA vote
Posted on Feb 6, 2008
Facebook's growing dominance reflects a society that is increasingly complacent with spying.
Posted on Jan 16, 2008
The consensus is that the former President did his wife no favors.
Posted on Dec 16, 2007
A recent article exploring proposals to restore rights and liberties undermined during the Bush era has sparked several debates among readers. AlterNet invited author Ari Melber to respond.
Posted on Nov 20, 2007
Repealing the Patriot Act, ending warrantless wiretapping, restoring
habeas corpus -- have Democratic leaders figured out that these are winning issues in the aftermath of Bush's power grab?
Posted on Nov 10, 2007
MoveOn.org's issue-driven primary may not end up naming a winner, but it's shaping up to be more substantive, thoughtful and participatory than the actual presidential primary.
Posted on Jul 18, 2007
Feingold's resolution is a clear call for accountability; something the Democrats are willing to do only superficially.
Posted on Mar 31, 2006
By striving to prove his conservative Bush credentials to win the Republican base, McCain risks alienating the very Americans he needs to win a general election.
Posted on Nov 15, 2005
Democrats should use Howard Dean's popularity to rally support for the Democratic agenda and Dean should work with them to draft a bold and appealing new platform.
Posted on Mar 26, 2005
