William Buckley, elder statesman of American conservative thought, died Wednesday at age 82. Tributes have filled the news media as people from all parts of the political spectrum pay homage to the ...

For decades, William F. Buckley Jr. was a one-of-a-kind character: an author and columnist, and a celebrity intellectual. He hosted a TV debate show, "Firing Line," and was often a guest on late night ...

William Frank Buckley, Jr. was an American conservative author and commentator who founded the political magazine National Review in 1955. He died in 2008. When William F. Buckley burst onto the ...

Where to begin? Where would modern American conservatism be without William F. Buckley Jr.? Born on Nov. 24, 1925, the precocious young man gained national attention by attacking his alma mater in his ...

Explore the life of William F. Buckley Jr., a pivotal figure in 20th-century American thought and culture. Renowned for his wit and influence, Buckley shaped modern conservatism, guided the national ...

In Australia, when they say "you’ve got Buckley’s chance," it means you have little to no chance. This is ironic, considering that ex-convict William Buckley managed the impossible: Buckley escaped ...

William F. Buckley Jr. is widely known as one of the architects of modern conservatism in America. From its beginnings in 1966, Buckley’s program “Firing Line” offered lively conversation and debate ...

Buckley: The Life and the Revolution that Changed America, by Sam Tanenhaus, Random House, 1,040 pages, $40 For decades, William F. Buckley Jr.—journalist, editor, novelist, television host, mayoral ...

William F. Buckley Jr., 1925-2008, masterminded a conservative, Catholic challenge to selective liberal dogmas. His fame exceeded his intellectual depth and principles. He knew what he was against ...

According to James Baldwin, the demoralization of a Black person in America begins in early childhood. The writer and activist famously illustrated his point during a televised debate on Feb. 18, 1965 ...

Bruce Fein’s July 11 op-ed, “William F. Buckley was gifted but no history-maker,” attacking Buckley’s intellectual bona fides and significance, leaves questions about Fein’s intellectual bona fides ...

William Buckley, we were told in a Washington Post column last week by the venerable George Will, “would have recognized the 31-year-old [Charlie] Kirk as a kindred spirit.” Writing in the wake of ...