Steve Benen
Steve Benen was born on May 15th, 1973 and is currently 52 years old. Steve Benen was born in Miami, Florida, USA. Benen attended Florida International University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and George Washington University where he received a Master's degree in Political Management.
Steve Benen is best known as the producer of
The Rachel Maddow Show, which won him two Emmy Awards. The American icon is a liberal blogger, author, and contributor to
MSNBC, in addition to penning two bestselling works about contemporary politics.
In addition to his writing and producing credentials, he has also worked in political campaigns. He was once involved in a congressional campaign as a communications director in Pennsylvania. He has also worked for the publication
Church & State magazine as a staff writer.
For the four years between 2008 and 2012, he worked for the
Political Animal blog after Kevin Drum the founder decided to take a break. He also edited
Blog Report, a publication by
Salon, and for about half a decade he published
The Carpetbagger Report, the political blog.
His op-eds and articles have been featured in a range of outlets such as the
New York Daily News,
The New York Times,
The Huffington Post, and the
Washington Monthly. For his work, Steve Benen was named on the list of the most influential political commentators in America by
The Atlantic in 2009.
He has also been nominated several times for an
Emmy Award for his work on
The Rachel Maddow Show and won it twice.
Steve Benen published
Ministry of Truth, his most popular work, in 2024. The work tells of how the
Republican Party has recently been involved in historical revisionism and the dangerous consequences of such tactics on American politics and government. They have used their power to create myths, justify decisions, and spread propaganda. According to Benen, this needs to be addressed fast if it is not to destroy the very fabric of American politics.
Earlier on, Steven Benen had published
The Impostor, a work in which he argues that the
Republicans had decided that they would no longer govern. He asserts that
Republicans pretend to be the ones with all the answers to the problems afflicting the US, even though all they care about is the maintenance of power. The danger is that they have managed to convince many people and this has had an effect on the
Democrats, who are forced to adopt similar tactics thus bringing the system to near breaking point.
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Steve Benen: F.A.Q
When was Steve Benen Born? How old is Steve Benen?
Steve Benen was born on May 15th, 1973. Steve Benen is currently 52 years old.
Where was Steve Benen Born?
Steve Benen was born in Miami, Florida, USA and is American.
What was the first book Steve Benen wrote?
The first book written by Steve Benen was The Impostors, published in 2020.
What was the most recent book Steve Benen wrote?
His most recently released work was Ministry of Truth on August 13th, 2024.
Will there be any more books by Steve Benen?
Steve Benen does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Steve Benen written?
Steve Benen has written 2 books. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.