william f buckley

Father of Conservative Movement Dies

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 02/28/2008 - 6:38am

William F. Buckley, a pioneer in the modern conservative movement, died Wednesday at the age of 82. He was a CIA operative who founded the conservative magazine the National Review.

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R.I.P. William F. Buckley Jr.

Donklephant  Wed, 02/27/2008 - 11:09am

One of America’s preeminent conservative thinkers and one of the most influential intellectuals of the last half century has died.

Through his work at The National Review and elsewhere, William F. Buckley Jr. helped revitalize conservativism and champion limited government.

Unlike so many pundits of today, Buckley was never entirely predictable and kept thinking and debating right up until the end.

He was a truly principled conservative and he will be missed.