“I think our politicians are bought by the highest bidder and that until we clean up our election system, then we cannot make progress on any of the issues. That's what drives me - we must restore our democracy.”

Turkish-American political activist, commentator, and media host

Cenk Uygur is a Turkish-American political activist, commentator, and media host. He is known as the co-creator of The Young Turks, a progressive news and commentary program with a left-wing populist point of view. Uygur has built his public career around political commentary and activism, often speaking from a left-wing perspective. His work is closely associated with The Young Turks, where he helped shape the program’s voice and direction.