Ana Kasparian

“Colleges prefer to enroll wealthy students because they know it's more likely that they'll pay for full tuition without needing financial aid. They're also more likely to have parents who will donate large sums of money to the school. When the privileged students graduate, they're expected to join the alumni association and also donate cash.”

“The Constitution has become a convenient tool and talking point for politicians that get paid by the NRA. The same goes for Americans who just love their guns, so suddenly they're Constitutional scholars who care about what our founding fathers allegedly wanted.”

“The Medicaid money that right-wingers want to snatch away from Planned Parenthood actually goes toward critical preventative care and treatments for the disadvantaged. So if pro-life activists are genuine in wanting to preserve human lives, waging a war against clinics that help low-income men and women isn't the way to go.”

“Before I finished my undergraduate degree, I found 'TYT' and dedicated myself to helping it grow into a digital news empire.”

“While I'm sure some millennials are concerned with the ethical issues involved in mining for diamonds, the main reason they steer clear of the gems is because, well, they're a dumb investment.”

“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.”

“The great thing about the Young Turks is that we've always stayed true to our principles.”

“What I never seem to understand about feminist-bashing conservative women is their inability to see how ironic it is that they attend political rallies, share their opinions, and cast their ballots when the America they're nostalgic about wouldn't allow them to do any of those things.”

“I think it's safe to say that mass shootings pose a gigantic threat to national security.”

“I did graduate early and even received my master's degree in political science before I turned 22.”

“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.”

“Regardless of how deplorable Trump is, using violence and physical attacks against his supporters is unacceptable and grossly counterproductive.”

“Income inequality has made having kids, much like getting a quality college education, a rich person's privilege.”

“Income inequality and government corruption are both unfortunate realities in the United States.”

“I'm tired of advertisers being the gatekeepers of what is and is not appropriate on news shows.”

“Liberals genuinely believe that this country is about helping one another out and doing it for the greater good.”

“I do not respect Trump supporters, but I believe in being fair to them.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”