Ben Shapiro
Ben Shapiro

Ben Shapiro is an American political commentator, public speaker, author, and lawyer. He is a firm supporter of conservatism, or “right-wing” politics. He is a well-known columnist, too. Shapiro became a nationally syndicated columnist at the age of 17.

Born into a family with Jewish origins, Shapiro excelled in academics even in his early days. He won several academic honors, such as the ‘Phi Beta Kappa.’ Ben Shapiro graduated in law and political science.

He ran an independent legal consultancy firm, too. Shapiro was interested in politics since a tender age. He has written columns for several websites such as ‘ABCNews.com’ and ‘WorldNet Daily.com.’ He is an author and has written several popular books. He published his first book, ‘Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth,’ when he was 20 years old.

In all his books and articles, Shapiro has strongly supported conservatism and opposed leftist views. Shapiro was the editor-at-large of the American news website ‘Breitbart News.’ He founded the conservative news and opinion website ‘The Daily Wire’ and serves as its editor-in-chief. Presently, Shapiro hosts a daily political podcast named ‘The Ben Shapiro Show.’