Steve Benen

This article is about the American progressive political writer and blogger. For the American alt-right political activist and strategist, see Steve Bannon.
Steve Benen
Born (1973-05-15) May 15, 1973 (age 51)
Miami, Florida, United States
EducationFlorida International University (BA)
George Washington University
Occupation(s)Political writer and blogger, producer of The Rachel Maddow Show
AwardsEmmy Awards (x2)

Steve Benen (born May 15, 1973) is an American progressive political writer, blogger, MSNBC contributor, and the producer of The Rachel Maddow Show, for which he received two Emmy Awards in 2017.[1] Benen's first book, The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics, was published in 2020.[2] His latest book is Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past, which was published in August 2024.

  1. ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces Winners of the 38th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. October 7, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "The Impostors". www.harpercollins.com. HarperCollins Publishers. November 17, 2022. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2024.