Jamelle Bouie

Jamelle Bouie is a columnist for The New York Times covering history and politics, where he brings historical perspective to contemporary debates about American democracy and political power. Before joining the Times, he served as chief political correspondent at Slate and previously wrote for The American Prospect and The Daily Beast. He is the co‑host of the podcast Unclear and Present Danger and has contributed essays to major collaborative works including Four Hundred Souls and The 1619 Project. Bouie is an award‑winning journalist and public intellectual, elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and recognized by both the American Political Science Association and the American Historical Association for his contributions to public understanding of politics and history.