Stories by Cenk Uygur

Cenk Uygur is co-host of The Young Turks, the first liberal radio show to air nationwide. subscribe to Cenk Uygur's feed

Obama Must Win the Next Fight with Republicans -- And Progressives Have to Help

Posted on: Apr 11, 2011, Source: Daily Kos

The Most Racist Comments About Mexicans Ever Allowed On-Air

Posted on: May 4, 2009, Source: The Young Turks

Jay Severin’s insanely racist rant -- and what you can do about it.

What if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Had Died?

Posted on: Apr 23, 2009, Source: The Young Turks

If anyone outside of a politician had ordered these beatings, they would already be in the middle of a criminal trial.

When Will We Reach the Tipping Point on Guns?

Posted on: Apr 6, 2009, Source: Huffington Post

How many shootings does there have to be in the news before we wonder about the wisdom of allowing just about anyone to get a gun in America?

The Flaw in the System: The Bankers Don't Care About the Banks

Posted on: Mar 3, 2009, Source: The Young Turks

The self-interest of bank executives that led to our financial crisis.

Rush Limbaugh 177, Barack Obama 0

Posted on: Jan 30, 2009, Source: Huffington Post

"People will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy."

Bush Drops Fake Cowboy Shtick

Posted on: Jan 16, 2009, Source: Huffington Post

Why does the press think its their job became to reinforce the fake images and storylines of politicians rather than to challenge them?

Black Republican Gets Enraged Over Katrina at RNC

Posted on: Sep 4, 2008, Source: The Young Turks

Founder of HipHopRepublicans becomes violent with Cenk.

Bush Destroying the Environment on His Way Out

Posted on: Aug 13, 2008, Source: Brave New Films

From oil drilling to the Endangered Species Act, Bush is dooming our planet.

White House Ordered CIA Forgeries to Wage Iraq War

Posted on: Aug 6, 2008, Source: Brave New Films

Ron Suskind's new book offers the smoking gun on Bush admin's deception.

Obama Gets "the Idea" of America

Posted on: Jul 25, 2008, Source: The Young Turks

Breaking down Obama's major address in Berlin, Germany.

John McCain Calls Social Security an "Absolute Disgrace"

Posted on: Jul 11, 2008, Source: The Young Turks

Not in an I-want-to-make-it- better way, but more in a I-get-this-about-as-much-as-I-get- the-internet way.

GOP Internal Memo: "No Republican Seat is Safe"

Posted on: Jun 30, 2008, Source: The Young Turks

Leaked memo shows self-doubt in the Republican Party.

John McCain Meets With Gay Republicans (In Secret, of Course)

Posted on: Jun 27, 2008, Source: The Young Turks

"Secretly I don't hate you as much as I tell the evangelicals I hate you, but I still kinda hate you. Is that ok?"

Senator Russ Feingold on the New FISA Bill

Posted on: Jun 26, 2008, Source: The Young Turks

"The most embarrassing failure of the Democrats I've seen since 2006 other than the failure to vote to end the Iraq War."

Imus Defends Comments About "Pacman" Jones

Posted on: Jun 25, 2008, Source: The Young Turks

Imus is saying that he was misunderstood. Are we buying it?

Linguist and Political Powerhouse George Lakoff Talks About His Newest Book

Posted on: Jun 23, 2008, Source: The Young Turks

George Lakoff on The Young Turks.

The White Preacher Double Standard: How Hagee, Parsley and the Rest Get Away with Everything

Posted on: Mar 19, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

If the disparity in coverage isn't racist, then what is it?

This Is Not a Christian Nation

Posted on: Oct 5, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Cenk Uygur: I became an American because I believed we were all equals in the eyes of the law. Apparently, 42 United States Congressmen are not so sure.

Karl Rove Is No Genius, He's a Failure

Posted on: Aug 14, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Cenk Uygur: Rove didn't just break the Republican Party. Rove also leaves behind a broken president, a broken army, a slew of broken laws and a broke country.

The surge just died

Posted on: Apr 3, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Cenk Uygur: Bush's Ayatollah ends it...

Why are you paying Karl Rove's salary?

Posted on: Mar 16, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Cenk Uygur: Rove's role in prosecutor-gate underscores the question of the US taxpayer funded political operative....

Osama turns 50 today!

Posted on: Mar 9, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Cenk Uygur: Bush gives him a very big present...

A Quiet American Hero is Gone

Posted on: Jan 4, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Cenk Uygur: Goodbye to someone who actually cared about making a better world...

Let's Use Our Best Weapon Against Iran:

Posted on: Dec 20, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Cenk Uygur: Capitalism

Earth to media: America went Democratic

Posted on: Dec 6, 2006, Source: AlterNet

35-0 is not a bi-partisan result...

Why Bill O'Reilly is Irrelevant

Posted on: Jul 14, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Hint: his fans won't be around for too much longer...

Note to dense mainstream media:

Posted on: Jul 10, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Why the blogs hate Lieberman

Taking the message to the heart of the Democratic establishment

Posted on: Jun 29, 2006, Source: AlterNet

A blogger gets hired by Hillary Clinton to advise on web-related matters.

Gen. Michael Hayden, the new CYA Director

Posted on: May 10, 2006, Source: AlterNet

The general's role is not to head up the intelligence agency, but to cover up the Bushites' trail.

Neil Cavuto To Be Named Treasury Secretary

Posted on: Apr 26, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Thank goodness. Now the White House can stop funneling their paychecks through Fox News.

Nativists for Native Americans

Posted on: Apr 12, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Who the immigration debate is <i>really</i> about.

The country is almost back to normal!

Posted on: Mar 28, 2006, Source: AlterNet

People are seeing past the lies and fear pushed by the administration and propogated by the mainstream media.

Note to moronic Democratic senators: Americans can't stand George Bush

Posted on: Mar 14, 2006, Source: AlterNet

So what's stopping them?

Bush is done for

Posted on: Mar 1, 2006, Source: AlterNet

You don't recover from 34%.

How Jack Cafferty can save America

Posted on: Feb 13, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Cable news sets the frame for the rest of the mainstream media, and Cafferty should play a more prominent role.

Top 10 lessons learned from the Alito fight

Posted on: Feb 1, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Always be prepared.

Osama = Bush

Posted on: Jan 24, 2006, Source: AlterNet

The stupidity of the Matthews game...

A Challenge to CNN's Jonathan Klein...

Posted on: Jan 20, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Wanna make some money? Hire a progressive.

Why Sam Alito threatens our Democracy

Posted on: Jan 12, 2006, Source: AlterNet

It's much, much worse than you think.

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