Michael Gerson

Throughout Gerson’s career, he’s sought bipartisan solutions while championing important causes. Often confronting prominent issues facing the nation, such as human rights and poverty, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential speechwriters of the era. In his successful career, he moves from the White House to top advisory positions. By landing a Washington Post columnist role, he promotes conservative American values to a national audience.

As a senior advisor in the Bush administration, he advocated for funding women’s empowerment, fighting global sex trafficking, and support to defeat AIDS and Malaria. He’s served in several important policy and board roles, including Senior Advisor at ONE, a council member for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, a board member of the International Rescue Committee, and on the board of Bread for the World.

During his career, Gerson has seen both widespread acclaim and criticism, as his ideas for transforming the country influenced policy. He’s also been lambasted by some critics and praised by pundits as the defender of Bush’s policies in Iraq, during the time following America’s invasion of the country.

He’s been especially supportive of Bush’s policies in his time with administration. By contrast, Gerson does not shy away from criticizing other politicians who promote policies, with which he disagrees.