Rachel Maddow

Rachel Anne Maddow (/ˈmædoʊ/ ( listen), MAD-oh; born April 1, 1973) is an American television host and political commentator. A liberal, Maddow hosts The Rachel Maddow Show, a nightly television show on MSNBC, and serves as the cable network\'s special event co-anchor alongside Brian Williams. Her syndicated talk radio program of the same name aired on Air America Radio.\n', '

Maddow holds a doctorate in politics from the University of Oxford, and is the first openly lesbian anchor to host a major prime-time news program in the United States. Asked about her political views by the Valley Advocate, Maddow replied, "I\'m undoubtedly a liberal, which means that I\'m in almost total agreement with the Eisenhower-era Republican party platform."\n', '

Rachel Anne Maddow was born in Castro Valley, California. Her father, Robert B. Maddow, is a former United States Air Force captain who resign…