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Peter Beinart is a prominent political commentator and academic who teaches national reporting and opinion writing at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and political science at the CUNY Graduate Center. He serves as editor-at-large for Jewish Currents, a CNN political commentator, and a fellow at the Foundation for Middle East Peace.
His academic background includes a Yale University undergraduate degree followed by Rhodes Scholarship studies at Oxford University. Beinart has established himself as a significant voice in American political discourse through his teaching, writing, and media appearances.
Beinart's research interests span political science, foreign policy, Middle East studies, journalism, Zionism, American politics, and international relations. His work frequently examines U.S. foreign policy, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, American political dynamics, and media's role in democracy. His intellectual trajectory has notably evolved on Israel-Palestine issues, culminating in his 2020 declaration that he "No Longer Believe[s] in a Jewish State."
His recent publications reveal consistent focus on U.S. global leadership, Middle East policy, democratic norms, and political courage. The articles demonstrate his analytical approach connecting historical context with contemporary political challenges, particularly regarding American foreign policy and domestic democratic health.
- Columnist of the year for 2004 (The Week magazine)
- Rhodes Scholar
- Theodore H. White lecture at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government (2005)
Beinart has advised numerous publications and appears regularly on major television programs. His academic work builds on his extensive journalism career that included editorship of The New Republic from 1999-2006. His teaching focuses on political journalism and the intersection of media with democratic processes.
