Keith Boykin's Profile, Biography, About

KEITH BOYKIN
Former Clinton White House Aide
The Daily Voice Editor
CNBC Contributor

Keith Boykin is the editor of The Daily Voice online news site, a frequent television commentator and a New York Times best-selling author of three books. But Boykin's broad and wide-ranging career has taken him from academia to politics, publishing, journalism, filmmaking and the business world.

Educated at Dartmouth and Harvard, Boykin attended law school with President Barack Obama and served in the White House as a special assistant to President Bill Clinton.

A veteran of six political campaigns, including two presidential campaigns, Boykin was named one of the top instructors when he taught political science at American University in Washington.

He has traveled to 48 of the 50 U.S. states and across four continents. He was also appointed by President Clinton to serve alongside Coretta Scott King and Rev. Jesse Jackson on the 1997 U.S. presidential trade delegation to Africa.

In 2007, Boykin was an associate producer of the feature film "Dirty Laundry," and he is currently working on his fourth book. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Boykin now lives in New York City.

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Spending Freeze or Frenzy 13 Nov 2009
Discussing the strategy behind cutting spending, with Keith Boykin, The Daily Voice editor and Tony Fratto, former White House deputy press secretary.

Breaking Up the Banks

11 Nov 2009

Banks that are too big to fail have gotten even bigger sine the crisis, according to the Boston Fed president. Keith Boykin, of The Daily Voice, and Tony Fratto, of Hamilton Place Strategies, debate whether they should be broken up.

Too Big to Fail Debate

28 Oct 2009

Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., is proposing legislation that would regulate banks that are deemed "too big to fail." Keith Boykin, of the Daily Voice, and Gerry O'Driscoll, of the Cato Institute, share their insight.

Supply-Side Economics

23 Oct 2009

Discussing the government's role in the economy recovery and business, with Chris Daggett, Independent New Jersey gubnertorial candidate; Keith Boykin, former Clinton White House aide and Art Laffer, Laffer Investments.

Exec Compensation at TARP Banks to Get Axed

22 Oct 2009

The Obama administration will order firms receiving federal aid to slash salaries and bonuses of their highest paid employees. Keith Boykin, of The Daily Voice, and Jack Burkman, a Republican strategist, discuss whether it's fair and what the consequences will be.

TARP for Small Banks?

21 Oct 2009

Discussing whether small banks should get access to TARP funds, with Frank Sorrentino, North Jersey Community Bank chairman & CEO and Keith Boykin, "The Daily Voice."

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