“I was a liberal Republican growing up in New Jersey. That doesn't exist anymore. If you're a Republican, you have to think that tax cuts for the rich are awesome, torture is awesome, moral war is awesome.”

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.