Tulsi Gabbard is a true friend to the progressive movement and arguably one of the top two progressives running for president, yet for some unknown reason, she has been mostly ignored by TYT. The main channel has interviewed both Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren since they announced, but has yet to interview Tulsi.

Tulsi supports most of the same domestic policies as Bernie, but foreign policy is where she really shines. As a veteran, Tulsi understands the true cost of war, and has bravely come out against regime-change wars, a position that has made her extremely unpopular with the military industrial complex and the establishment in both parties. The mainstream media has done everything possible to spread lies about Tulsi and misrepresent her positions, but instead of coming to her defense, TYT has turned its back on her by staying silent and occasionally even repeating these untrue smears without researching their validity.

Time and time again, Tulsi has shown bravery by sticking out her neck and taking unpopular positions. She went to Standing Rock. She even stepped down from the DNC in 2016 to endorse Bernie Sanders, something the establishment still hasn't forgiven her for.

Tulsi certainly is a controversial figure and we don't expect all progressives to agree with all of her views, but she certainly deserves a voice on "the home of progressives." The main channel of TYT should invite Tulsi – one of the few true progressives running for president – on its show for an interview during prime time. You can and should ask the tough questions, but you owe it to her and all progressives out there to allow her to speak and correct the record.