Author: Ben Shapiro

Ben Shapiro works as a conservative political commentator, author, and podcast host. The Authoritarian Moment presents his argument that universities, corporations, news organizations, and online platforms can enforce ideological conformity while describing themselves as opponents of authoritarianism. Broadside Books, a HarperCollins imprint, published the political commentary in 2021. Shapiro co-founded The Daily Wire, serves as its founding editor-in-chief and editor emeritus, and hosts The Ben Shapiro Show. His earlier nonfiction includes Brainwashed, Bullies, The Right Side of History, and How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps. The Authoritarian Moment belongs directly to that body of work, focusing less on formal government power than on how institutions and professional networks shape the boundaries of acceptable opinion.