Prior to joining NY1, Louis was a Daily News columnist who wrote pieces on a range of political and social affairs and also served on the paper’s editorial board. As a leading commentator, he hosted "The Morning Show," one of the city’s liveliest political talk shows for New York’s political, cultural and business leaders, every weekday on AM1600 WWRL.

Over the years, Louis has interviewed a wide variety of politicians, intellectuals and experts, including Gov. David Paterson, ex-President Jimmy Carter and former Gov. Mario Cuomo.

In addition to his newspaper and radio work, Louis appeared on NY1 throughout the 2009 New York City election season and is a frequent guest on other local television and radio programs. He has been a CNN contributor since 2008, when he provided expert commentary at key points throughout the presidential campaign, including the Iowa Caucuses, South Carolina primaries, Election Night and the Inauguration.

Prior to joining the Daily News, Louis was Associate Editor of the New York Sun, where he published columns from 2002 to 2004. He also won an award for commentary from the New York Association of Black Journalists, and was named the city’s Best Columnist & Radio Show Host by the Village Voice in 2010.

Louis holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Government from Harvard University, a Master’s in Political Science from Yale, and a Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School.