Ben Shapiro

Ben Shapiro is an American columnist, author, and conservative political commentator. Born on January 15, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, Shapiro comes from a Conservative Jewish family and is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. At the age of nine, he and his family transitioned to Orthodox Judaism. Shapiro is known for his written work as a columnist for Creators Syndicate, Newsweek, and Ami Magazine. He is also the editor emeritus for The Daily Wire, which he co-founded. Shapiro gained further recognition as the host of The Ben Shapiro Show, a daily political podcast and live radio show. Additionally, he was the editor-at-large of Breitbart News from 2012 until his resignation in 2016. Shapiro has written several books and is regarded as a prominent figure in the conservative media landscape.