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George Will

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Donald Trump

Donald Trump Sounds Like a Democrat From the 1980s

It's a return to the Reagan era, but not in the way that should make conservatives happy.

Steven Greenhut | 6.13.2025 7:30 AM

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Politics

George Will Loves To Argue About America

The octogenarian columnist has a lot to say about happiness and history in the United States.

Nick Gillespie | 12.23.2021 6:00 AM

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Conservatism

George Will Still Believes in Classical Liberalism 

The erudite author and television commentator is not ready to give up on conservatism just yet.

Matt Welch | 11.10.2019 6:00 AM

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Bill Weld

George Will: Bill Weld, and Maybe the Libertarian Party, Are 'Ready for Prime Time'

Nation's leading conservative columnist argues that the L.P. could be the only viable party in 2020 for "limited government, fiscal responsibility, free trade, the rule of law, entitlement realism and other artifacts from the Republican wreckage."

Matt Welch | 6.21.2018 2:29 PM

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George Will

George Will Leaves the Republican Party over Trump: 'Make sure he loses'

Iconic conservative commentator officially joins the ranks of independents

Matt Welch | 6.25.2016 9:41 AM

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Politics

George Will: Brace Yourself for Donald Trump & the Authoritarian Moment

The libertarian-leaning pundit despairs of Trump's rise in conversation with Nick Gillespie & Matt Welch.

Todd Krainin, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch | 3.16.2016 1:13 PM

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Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz's Really Dumb Plan to Politicize the Supreme Court

This would turn the court into a third political branch, notes George Will.

Ronald Bailey | 7.2.2015 5:03 PM

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Politics

George Will's Libertarian Evolution

The nation's most syndicated columnist talks about political philosophy, drugs, isolationism, optimism, and his political development over four decades in Washington.

Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch | 11.13.2013 1:30 PM

George Will

George Will: "I owe my current happiness to Barack Obama"

Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch | 9.14.2013 4:00 PM

Politics

George Will's Libertarian Evolution: Q&A on Obama, Syria, & the Power of Choice

Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, and Meredith Bragg | 9.13.2013 9:00 AM

Policy

George Will: Solitary Confinement Is Torture

Matt Welch | 2.21.2013 8:28 AM

Politics

George Will Says GOP Should Turn Libertarian While David Frum Bromances Social Cons

Over the weekend at the Wash Post, George Will says that the GOP needs to channel its inner libertarian.

Nick Gillespie | 11.12.2012 3:45 PM

Jim Webb

My God, He Didn't Even Kiss The Ring!

David Weigel | 11.30.2006 10:24 AM

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