Ramesh Ponnuru

Journalist, editor, columnist, conservative commentator

American Prairie Village, Kansas, USA Leo

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist, editor, columnist, conservative commentator
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth16/08/1974
Age52 years
BirthplacePrairie Village, Kansas, USA
Zodiac SignLeo

Latest News about Ramesh Ponnuru

18/09/2026

Ramesh Ponnuru appeared on PBS NewsHour to discuss President Trump’s attacks on press freedom and the broader political fallout. The segment also covered Republican frustration heading into the midterms and tensions over White House access for media outlets.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameRamesh Ponnuru
OccupationEditor of National Review magazine, contributing columnist for The Washington Post, contributing editor to National Affairs, senior fellow at American Enterprise Institute

Educational Qualification(s)

Princeton UniversityAB in History, graduated summa cum laude

Personal Life

ResidenceWashington, D.C. area

Relationships & More

SpouseApril Ponnuru

Family

ChildrenTwo daughters

Career

Key Positions
  • Senior editor at National Review (since 1999)
  • Columnist for Washington Post
  • Columnist for Bloomberg Opinion
  • Nonresident senior fellow at American Enterprise Institute
  • Senior fellow at National Review Institute
  • Editor of National Review magazine
  • Contributing columnist for The Washington Post
  • Contributing editor to National Affairs
Books
  • The Party of Death: The Democrats, the Media, the Courts, and the Disregard for Human Life (2006)
  • The Mystery of Japanese Growth (1995)
  • Room to Grow: Conservative Reforms for a Limited Government and a Thriving Middle Class (co-editor, 2014)
Media Appearances
  • CBS News’ Face the Nation
  • NBC News’ Meet the Press
  • ABC News’ This Week
  • PBS NewsHour
  • CNN
  • NPR’s All Things Considered

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/RameshPonnuru
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/rponnuru/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in Kansas City, Kansas
2. Focuses on conservatism, health care, economic policy, and constitutionalism

Also born on 16 August

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