Kurt Schlichter is a trial lawyer based in the Los Angeles area who was personally recruited to write conservative commentary by Andrew Breitbart. He is a senior columnist at Townhall.com and guests hosts frequently on the Salem Radio Network.
Kurt retired as a United States Army infantry colonel, deploying to Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom in Kosovo, and on several civilian support operations, including the Los Angeles riots and the San Diego fire crisis. He commanded a cavalry squadron and holds a masters of Strategic Studies degree from the United States Army War College.
A stand-up comic for several years, his biting commentary has earned him a devoted following on Twitter (@KurtSchlichter), with about 250,000 followers.
