Nick Gillespie

Nick Gillespie is an American libertarian journalist and editor currently serving as Vice President at the Reason Foundation.35 Born on August 7, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, Gillespie has had a long career in journalism and libertarian advocacy.12

Gillespie joined Reason in 1993 and has held various positions within the organization.3 He served as editor-in-chief of Reason magazine from 2000 to 2008 and as editor-in-chief of Reason.com and Reason TV from 2008 to 2017.1 Currently, he is an editor-at-large at Reason.13

His educational background includes:

• B.A. in English and Psychology from Rutgers University
• M.A. in English with a concentration in creative writing from Temple University
• Ph.D. in English Literature from the State University of New York at Buffalo13

Gillespie is known for his media appearances on outlets such as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, where he advocates for libertarian perspectives.1 He has also written for various publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.4

In 2011, Gillespie co-authored "The Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What's Wrong with America" with Matt Welch.1 He has been recognized for his work, including being named number 18 on The Daily Beast's list of "The Right's Top 25 Journalists" in 2010.14

Gillespie is married to entrepreneur Sarah Rose Siskind (as of 2024) and has two sons, Jack and Neal.1