Eli Pariser is Executive Director of MoveOn.org Political Action and interim Executive Director of MoveOn.org Civic Action.

Eli joined MoveOn in November of 2001, and directed MoveOn's campaign against the Iraq war, tripling MoveOn's member base in the process. MoveOn now has over 3.3 million members.

Eli was one of the co-creators of the Bush in 30 Seconds ad contest, and as Executive Director of MoveOn PAC raised over $30 million from over 350,000 small donors to run ads, develop a powerful field program, and support progressive candidates from John Kerry on down.

Eli graduated summa cum laude in 2000 with a B.A. in Political Science from Simon's Rock College. He lives in Portland, Maine.

Blog Entries by Eli Pariser

I Lost the Election for Obama (and you can, too!)

21 Comments | Posted November 3, 2008 | 11:33 AM (EST)


I'm sorry, everyone. I did it. It was me. I lost the election for Obama. Here's the video:

Here's the thing: any of us could be That Guy or That...

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What Do MoveOn Members Think About Health Care?

Posted August 14, 2008 | 12:29 PM (EST)


Supporters of single payer health care -- many of them people who've worked on this issue for years and paved the way for today's universal health care debate -- recently launched an online petition asking MoveOn staff to consult MoveOn members on the best way to win health care for...

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What's Next for the Anti-War Movement?

Posted January 18, 2008 | 11:38 AM (EST)


Here's MoveOn's plan: After consulting with MoveOn members, we're about to launch an aggressive new campaign to bring our troops home as soon as possible.

More Americans than ever oppose the war. Yet all the major contenders for the Republican nomination support it, and Congress is unable or...

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Desperate Telcos: When the Going Gets Tough, the Absurd Rumors Get Going

Posted May 24, 2006 | 12:54 PM (EST)


Opponents of Internet freedom seem shocked that Google, MoveOn, the Christian Coalition, and 700 other diverse organizations are fighting on the same side to preserve the Internet that has revolutionized democratic participation, economic innovation, and free speech.

Telecom companies and their multi-million dollar lobbyists are so befuddled that their...

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