Mona Charen

Mona Charen is a syndicated columnist and political analyst. In 1984, Ms. Charen joined the White House staff, serving first as Nancy Reagan's speechwriter, later as associate director of the Office of Public Liaison and then in the Public Affairs office. She then spent six years as a commentator on CNN and has served as a judge of the Pulitzer Prizes. Since launching her syndicated column in 1987, it has become one of the most widely read columns in the industry, having been featured in more than 150 newspapers and websites. Ms. Charen is policy editor of The Bulwark and host of the "Beg to Differ" podcast. She lives in the Washington, D.C., area with her husband and three sons.