Trivia

Son of Morton Halperin and Ina Young. Grew up in Bethesda, Maryland, where he attended Walt Whitman High School. After learning the Japanese language for two years there, he spent the summer of 1982 living with a family in Japan under the auspices of Youth for Understanding. Graduated high school in 1983.

Graduated with an A.B. degree from Harvard University in 1987.

Board member of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College.

He is of Ukrainian Jewish, Russian Jewish, and Polish Jewish descent.

Senior political analyst, Time Magazine.

Favorite songs: "A Thousand Times a Day" by Patty Loveless, "Rave On" by Buddy Holly.

In 1997, he was named the Political Director for ABC News. In March, 2007, he stepped down as political director to become a political analyst for ABC News.

Time Magazine senior political analyst.

Time Magazine editor-at-large.

Release of his book, "Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime" by Mark with John Heilemann. (January 2010)

Release of his book, "Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime" By Mark with John Heilemann. (January 2010)

Release of his book, "The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008" by Mark with 'John F. Harris'. (2006)

Release of his book, "The Undecided Voter's Guide to the Next President: Where the Candidates Come From, What They Believe and How to Make Your Choice". (2007)