Julian E. Zelizer has been among the pioneers in the revival of American political history. He is a frequent commentator in the international and national media on political history and contemporary politics. He is the author and editor of over fifteen books including his most recent work, The Fierce Urgency of Now: Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and the Battle for the Great Society (2015). In addition to scholarly articles and book chapters, Zelizer has published over 800 op-eds, including his weekly column on CNN.com. He is a regular news commentator on radio, television, and in print. He has received fellowships from the Brookings Institution, the Guggenheim Foundation, the Russell Sage Foundation, and New America.