Daniel J. Flynn is an author, columnist, and senior editor at The American Spectator. He is known for his analysis of American political and intellectual life.

Flynn has written several books, including "Intellectual Morons," which examines ideological extremism, and "Cult City: Jim Jones, Harvey Milk, and 10 Days That Shook San Francisco," which explores the intersection of cults and politics. His book "The Man Who Invented Conservatism: The Unlikely Life of Frank S. Meyer" offers archival research and insight into the evolution of conservative thought.

Flynn’s commentary and essays have appeared in publications such as Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, and City Journal, contributing to national discourse on politics and culture. He has appeared on television networks including Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, and CSPAN, and has delivered lectures at universities and public forums across the United States, addressing a range of audiences and topics.

As a campus speaker, Flynn has faced-off with book-burners, mobs shouting down his talks, and fanatical officials banning his lectures. Dan is also a popular guest on radio and television, he has appeared on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, Showtime, CSPAN, Court TV, and other broadcast networks.

From 1994-1997, he served as a program officer for Young America's Foundation, and from 1997-2003 as executive director of Accuracy in Academia.

In addition to his editorial and authorial work, Flynn has served as a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, contributing to conservative intellectual circles. A former U.S. Marine, he brings a disciplined perspective to his writing and public speaking. Flynn’s career reflects a commitment to scholarship, public engagement, and addressing complex issues in American commentary and political analysis.