Description: (Journalist)
Irving William Kristol was a prominent American journalist and writer known for his significant contributions to the intellectual and political culture of the latter half of the twentieth century. He played a key role in founding, editing, and contributing to influential magazines, shaping the development of neoconservatism and earning him the title of the "godfather of neoconservatism." Kristol's influence on public discourse and intellectual thought solidified his reputation as a consequential public intellectual of his time.