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George Will

(1941) Journalist United States

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George Will notes that many Americans spend more time learning about cars than picking a political candidate. He says pettiness shows up when people lack big purposes, and that politicians often speak more to impress their audience than to share true thoughts. He also points out that Greeks saw sport as a serious moral duty.

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George Will is a journalist from the United States, best known for Men at work.

Quick Facts About George Will

Born
May 4, 1941
Nationality
United States
Profession
Journalist
Notable works
Men at work
Spouse
Mari Maseng

About George Will

George Frederick Will is an American libertarian conservative writer and political commentator. He regularly writes columns for The Washington Post and provides commentary for NewsNation. In 1986 the Wall Street Journal described him as perhaps the most powerful journalist in America. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1977.

Awards & Honors

Pulitzer Prize for Commentary Francis Boyer Award James Madison Medal Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism honorary doctor of the University of Miami

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