Irving Kristol: Death Of An Intellectual Era

The death of 89 year old Irving Kristol due to complications from lung cancer has left most of his followers upset . The demise of this great political writer and publisher left many feeling bereft of a godfather who introduced neo-conservatism in their lives.

Political writer Irving Kristol dead at 89

WASHINGTON — Irving Kristol, the writer, editor and publisher known as the godfather of neoconservatism whose youthful radicalism evolved into a historic rejection of communism, liberalism and the counterculture, died Friday. He was 89.

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