David Bender

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For the American writer and book editor, see David L. Bender.

David Bender is a political activist and host of the radio show Politically Direct on Air America Radio.

1 Political activism
2 Air America
3 Personal life
4 External links

[edit] Political activism

Bender has been involved in politics since he was 12, when he suspended his involvement in the 7th grade to volunteer for Robert Kennedy's presidential campaign. Since then he has been involved with numerous activist groups, as well as working in the entertainment industry. In 2003 he was a senior advisor for Howard Dean's presidential campaign.

[edit] Air America

Bender had a show called Politically Direct on Air America Radio, on which he would converse with political influentials such as Hillary Clinton, Al Gore and Gore Vidal on issues including climate change, the 2008 elections, the Democratic Party and gay rights. Politically Direct briefly held a weekly time slot, after which Bender voluntarily ended the program in May 2007 to later join Air America's Ring of Fire as one of three co-hosts. He also was a contributor to the successor show to Politically Direct, The Air Americans, but the show was cancelled after three months.

Bender will be joining The Rachel Maddow Show in March of 2008 as part of that show's expansion to three hours. Bender has sub-hosted the show in the past as well.

[edit] Personal life

Bender has taken some time off to write, and it is unknown when he might return as a Ring of Fire co-host.

[edit] External links

Biography on Air America Radio's website

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Hosts (past & present):	Richard Belzer • David Bender • Angie Coiro • Chuck D • Steve Earle • Sue Ellicott • Jon Elliott • Laura Flanders • Al Franken • Gia'na Garel • Janeane Garofalo • Mark Green • Thom Hartmann • Arianna Huffington • Kyle Jason • Marty Kaplan • Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. • Bob Kerrey • Katherine Lanpher • Bob Linden • Lionel • Rachel Maddow • Ben Mankiewicz • Marc Maron • Mike Malloy • Mike Papantonio • Jill Pike • Randi Rhodes • Betsy Rosenberg • Mark Riley • Sam Seder • Jerry Springer • Cenk Uygur • Peter Werbe

Programs (past & present):	The Air Americans • Air America Mornings • The Al Franken Show • Clout • EcoTalk • Go Vegan • The Marc Maron Show • The Majority Report • Marc Sussman’s Money Message • The Mike Malloy Show • Morning Sedition • On The Real • The Rachel Maddow Show • Radio Nation • The Randi Rhodes Show • The Steve Earle Show • The Mark Riley Show • Ring of Fire • 7 Days in America • Springer on the Radio • State of Belief • The Young Turks • The Time Is Now • Unfiltered

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