“Despite the belief of many career bureaucrats that elected political leadership works for them, our system is built on the idea that the permanent bureaucracy, such as it exists, works for the elected leadership, which in turn works for and represents the American public.”

American conservative author, columnist, and political commentator

Mollie Ziegler Hemingway is an American conservative author, columnist, and political commentator. She is best known for her work in political commentary and for her role as editor in chief of The Federalist, along with her contributions to Fox News. Her writing and commentary focus on contemporary politics and public debate. She appears across print and television as a conservative voice, and her work is closely associated with analysis of current events and political affairs.