Cenk Uygur

Cenk Uygur is a Turkish-American political commentator, attorney, and media host who co-founded and hosts the online news program The Young Turks.

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Ana Kasparian: An American political commentator and media host who co-hosts The Young Turks. She became Uygur’s longtime co-host and a central on-air voice of the network.
The Young Turks: An online news and commentary program founded in 2002 by Cenk Uygur. It is Uygur’s flagship program and the basis of his broader media organization.
Istanbul: Turkey’s largest city, spanning the Bosporus between Europe and Asia. Uygur was born in Istanbul before his family moved to the United States.
Progressivism: A political tradition favoring social reform and government action to address inequality and public needs. Uygur identifies with progressive politics, though his positions and tactics draw debate within the movement.
John Iadarola: An American political commentator and media host associated with The Young Turks. His work with TYT extends Uygur’s online political commentary into additional programs.
TYT Network: A digital media company built around The Young Turks and related programming. Uygur helped expand his show into a network of online news and commentary programs.
Turkish Americans: Americans with ancestry or family origins in Turkey. Uygur’s immigrant family background shaped his personal identity and public biography.
Political centrism: A political orientation that favors moderate positions or compromise between left and right. Uygur often criticizes centrist Democrats and presents himself as an alternative to their approach.
Bernie Sanders: An American politician who served as a U.S. senator from Vermont and ran for president. Uygur supported Sanders’s presidential campaigns and shared parts of his progressive political agenda.
Justice Democrats: An American progressive political action organization that recruits and supports candidates for Congress. Uygur co-founded the group, which sought to elect candidates aligned with progressive policies.