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| Michael Gerson |
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| Fundamental values, a firm belief in liberty and courage of his convictions. Twice weekly. | |||||||||
"Mike Gerson is a gifted writer and an original thinker, not to mention a dogged reporter, and he provides unique insights on politics, religion, the future of the conservative movement and other important topics. He brings a new and different perspective to our op-ed page." - Fred Hiatt, editorial page editor, The Washington Post The writing of Michael Gerson resounds with fundamental values, a firm belief in liberty for all, and a heartfelt conscience. As a traveler to the desperate places of the world, Gerson is mindful of the reality of evil and oppression as well as the dignity and hope of those who suffer. He is a conservative who often challenges conservative orthodoxy, defying political typecasting. Twice weekly in his column written for The Washington Post and distributed by the Writers Group, Gerson marches a path of true conviction – conviction nurtured during his two years at U.S. News & World Report, where he covered topics such as philanthropy and civil society. Then as head speechwriter and a policy adviser for George W. Bush from 1999 until 2006, Gerson became the voice of "compassionate conservatism" within the White House, taking stands on the need to combat poverty and confront racial inequality. He was a key administration advocate for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), the fight against global sex trafficking, and funding for women’s justice and empowerment issues. He is the author of "Heroic Conservatism" (HarperOne, 2007) and co-author of "City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era" (Moody, 2010). Gerson serves as senior advisor at ONE, a bipartisan organization dedicated to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases. He is the Hastert Fellow at the J. Dennis Hastert Center for Economics, Government, and Public Policy at Wheaton College in Illinois. He serves on the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, the Holocaust Memorial Museum's Committee on Conscience, the Board of Directors of Bread for the World, the Initiative for Global Development Leadership Council, and the Board of Directors of the International Rescue Committee. He is co-chair of The Poverty Forum and co-chair of the Catholic/Evangelical Dialogue with Dr. Ron Sider. From 2006 to 2009, Gerson was the Roger Hertog Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Gerson was a speechwriter and policy adviser for Jack Kemp and a speechwriter for Bob Dole during the 1996 presidential campaign. He has also served Sen. Dan Coats of Indiana as policy director. Gerson is a graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois. He grew up in the St. Louis area and now lives with his wife and sons in northern Virginia. |
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