Debbie Schlussel

About

Political commentator and blogger known both for her self-titled blog and for her contributions to publications like the New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Times. She has become infamously known for her controversial comments about American Muslims, illegal immigrants, Holocaust survivors, and even sexual assault victims.

Before Fame

After earning her BA from the University of Michigan, she completed her MBA and JD at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Trivia

During the 1990s, she ran for office in both the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Supreme Court, but failed both times.

Family Life

She is of Polish Jewish descent. Her mother's name is Toby and her father is H.L. Schlussel.

Associated With

She gained significant press in 2015 for her response to former president Jimmy Carter's cancer diagnosis, tweeting "a cancer has cancer."