Kathleen Parker

Kathleen Parker is a renowned columnist for The Washington Post. She is also a consulting faculty member at the Buckley School of Public Speaking. Known for her insightful commentary, Parker is a frequent guest on various cable and network news programs, including NBC's Meet the Press and previously MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews. With her conservative-leaning views, Parker is considered to be mostly right of center politically. Raised in Winter Haven, Florida, she spent summers with her mother's family in Columbia, South Carolina. Parker holds a Bachelor's degree from Florida State University and a Master's degree from Converse College.