One one hand, it's important to hear out the other side and try to reason with them using facts. The problem arises when we can't even agree on what the facts are. I've found myself walking away from debates when the person I'm talking to just won't acknowledge long-established facts.
— Ana Kasparian
The 2016 election unquestionably deepened the divide between liberals and conservatives.
Obviously, guys don't deal with the same level of criticism if they show off their bodies. Russian President Vladimir Putin literally staged a goofy shirtless photo shoot to show the people of Russia how 'handsome' and 'fit' he is. No one questioned his ability to lead a country as a result, although a lot of people did crack jokes about it.
I just don't understand why people decide to be journalists if they're not willing to investigate hard-hitting news stories.
Who is Allen West? What is Allen West doing with his time? He's the most irrelevant person in America.
For those who are fighters rather than defeatists, a battle is over when it's impossible to win.
If people are anything but enthusiastic about the information or ideas that they're sharing, they're either not that invested in what they're doing - or they're not communicating that investment effectively.
The only time the issue of abortion ever comes up - and you'll notice this pattern - is when there's a presidential election coming around. When there's a presidential election, all of a sudden, 'Oh my God, we care so much about the babies.'
Jesse Watters is just a deplorable human being. I have no respect for him whatsoever.
When it comes to the Democratic party, all you need to do is look at the ideology of Millennials.
The sense that I get is that every election cycle, the mainstream press devolves more and more.
If you want an audience that genuinely sticks around, you have to listen to what their opinion is.
When it comes to Buttigieg, he doesn't want to reveal what his actual policies are, where his stances are - and for some reason, he is better than all these other candidates in the eyes of mainstream media pundits.
The point of journalism is to hold people in positions of power accountable.
I don't care if you're Democrat. I don't care if you're Republican. We need to make sure that, you know, people in other countries don't have any impact on our elections.
When I graduated, I was really lucky because I got hired immediately by CBS as a production assistant.
I can't pretend I'm some robot that's always neutral. I need to share my opinion - and sometimes aggressively so.
Thanks to advancements in gender equality, you now have salty women like me who not only follow politics but also share their opinions on the daily.
Former Congressman Aaron Schock was applauded for his fitness when he flaunted his six pack on the cover of 'Men's Health.' Using his sweet pecs didn't end his career, although using taxpayer money to lavishly decorate his office did.
I personally think that women should have the choice to show as much skin as they're comfortable with, and it shouldn't negatively impact their careers.
People don't want to have their rights online violated. They want the freedom of the Internet.
It's really difficult for mainstream - let's say, cable outlets - to talk about things like income inequality, wealth inequality when the advertisers that are funding their shows are the same corporations that want to ensure that the same system continues.
Income inequality and government corruption are both unfortunate realities in the United States.
The reality is that passion and emotion go hand in hand.
Fox News is garbage.
There's a two-tier justice system. And anyone who denies it is either naive or in denial. This is what the reality of America is. If you have certain privileges, if you're from a certain socioeconomic status, you have a certain skin color, the odds are in your favor.
I've always wanted to do what I'm doing for the news, but I hate the idea of being some sort of celebrity.
As you get older, you're humbled by the fact that you're a moron.
There are great news anchors; they're probably very smart, but they're not talking to the audience like real people. They're just reading from a teleprompter.
I'm seeing too much power being concentrated in the executive branch, and so our system of government is really in jeopardy, and more importantly, the overwhelming issue that we've had for a long time is money in politics. I see that problem getting worse.
When the NRA is funding your campaign and giving you, you know, millions of dollars, are you likely to pass gun legislation or support it? No, and I think that's the reason why we see members of Congress refusing to do anything.
I'm not going to tone down my rhetoric, and I'm not going to censor myself in sharing what I believe to be the truth. People could either love that or hate that, but I'm not really interested in playing games in order to appeal to a broader audience.
I always imagined myself doing what Barbara Walters did on '20/20.' That, essentially, is what inspired me to go to journalism school.
The thing that still somehow surprises me, and I have come to this realization over and over again, is this nonsense that gets peddled regarding, 'Just work really hard, be really smart, do the right thing, and you'll get rewarded.' No, you don't. You don't get rewarded for those things in this society.
What's worse - loneliness or a relationship that inevitably leads to costly therapy sessions?
Men can be sex symbols and also earn respect for their professional accomplishments, and the same standard should apply to women.
We need to boycott the mainstream media, and we need to go online, and we need to find credible news sources.
I do not respect Trump supporters, but I believe in being fair to them.
I would argue that electing Donald Trump would be a disaster for minorities; it would be a disaster when it comes to foreign policy.
Words like 'bossy,' 'shrill,' and 'moody' are used to describe women who speak up at work and give voice to their passion - but I believe this negative commentary is meant to keep critical thinkers quiet.
Student loan debt is a real problem. People want to have serious conversations about that.
Liberals genuinely believe that this country is about helping one another out and doing it for the greater good.
I think Millennials are more progressive, more socially progressive, much more concerned about economic issues that impact the poor and middle class, and so that basically shows me that the Democratic party will have a bright future.
That's really what's kept me at 'TYT' even though I've gotten offers where I'd make a lot more money working at other media outlets: There's a value in making sure we inform our audience so they're responsible members of the democratic process. To me, that's more valuable than ratings or money or anything else you can get at these other networks.
The great thing about the Young Turks is that we've always stayed true to our principles.
There is this massive misconception that young people have absolutely no interest in the news. Young people definitely do want to be informed, but they want to be informed by people they can relate to.
I'm tired of advertisers being the gatekeepers of what is and is not appropriate on news shows.
Yes, the United States deserves criticism for meddling in other elections, but that doesn't mean that we should give foreign nationals the opportunity to meddle in ours.
We look at individuals who would vote for Donald Trump as if... we kind of undervalue them. And we underestimated them.
I always wanted to be part of the media. I knew I wanted to work as a journalist.
