Template:Multiple issuesMichael Shure is a general assignment contributor and political contributor for Al Jazeera America. Shure often also guest hosts on The Young Turks and was the host of that network's online 2012 election show, twenTYTwelve. Shure was formerly the host of Current TV's The War Room with Michael Shure, a progressive political commentary program that aired live Monday through Thursday.
He is a native of Manhattan and a graduate of the University of Virginia. Michael was also seen as an entertainment reporter for the CNN newsmagazine series, Newsstand/Entertainment Weekly.