Michael D. Barone (born September 19, 1944) is an American conservative political analyst, pundit and journalist. He is known for being the principal author of The Almanac of American Politics, a reference work concerning US governors and federal politicians, and published biennially by National Journal. The Almanac has been called "definitive and essential for anyone writing seriously about campaigns and Congress."[3] Barone is also a regular commentator on United States elections and political trends for the Fox News Channel. In April 2009, Barone joined the Washington Examiner, leaving his position of 18 years at US News and World Report.[4] He is based at the American Enterprise Institute as a resident fellow.[5] Barone was born in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Alice Katherine (née Darcy) and Charles Gerald "Jerry" Barone, MD, a surgeon.[6][7] His father was of Italian descent and his mother of Irish descent.[8] He graduated from Cranbrook School in 1962, three years ahead of 1965 graduate Mitt Romney.[9] He received a bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1966 and a law degree from Yale Law School in 1969, where he was a member of the Yale Law Journal. Although he was conservative as an adult, in the 1960s he worked as an intern for Jerome Cavanagh, the Democratic mayor of Detroit.[10] He was also a supporter of George McGovern in 1972.[11] In 1975 Barone married Joan Shorenstein. She died at age 38 in 1985 after a 10-year battle with cancer. Barone is a Senior Political Analyst for the free Washington Examiner, where he writes a twice weekly column and contributes to their Beltway Confidential blog. His column is nationally syndicated by Creators Syndicate.[12] He is also a frequent contributor during Fox News Channel's election coverage. His political views are generally conservative. Barone has said he is not a religious believer, although he is sympathetic to and respectful of socially conservative believers. His commentary has been concerned with the topic of immigration. Perhaps partly as a result of being a descendant of Italian immigrants, Barone takes an optimistic view of contemporary immigration into the US. He says that Hispanic immigration has parallels to the Italian experience and that, given the right circumstances, current and future Hispanic and other immigrants can become Americanized and assimilated, just as the Italians were. Columnist, Townhall.com, 2001-present[1]. Senior political analyst, Washington Examiner, 2009–present Senior writer, US News & World Report, Washington, 1989–1996, 1998-departure Senior staff editor, Reader's Digest, Washington, 1996–1998 editorial writer and columnist, The Washington Post, 1981–1988 Vice president, Peter D. Hart Research Co., Washington, 1974–81 Law clerk to Judge Wade H. McCree, Jr., U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Detroit, 1969-71[1] He is the author of several books: Our Country: The Shaping of America from Roosevelt to Reagan (Free Press, 1990) The New Americans: How the Melting Pot can work Again (Regnery Publishing, 2001) Hard America, Soft America: Competition vs. Coddling and the Battle for the Nation's Future (Crown Forum, 2004) Our First Revolution: The Remarkable British Upheaval that Inspired America's Founding Fathers (Crown Publishers, 2007), a history of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and how it led to the American Revolution. principal co-author, The Almanac of American Politics, (published biennially 1972- ) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Barone_%28pundit%29

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