Kevin D. Williamson

Kevin D. Williamson
Born Kevin Daniel Williamson
(1972-09-18) September 18, 1972
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Occupation Writer, journalist

Kevin Daniel Williamson (born September 18, 1972) is the roving correspondent for National Review magazine and writes the "Exchequer" blog at National Review Online.[1] He is also the theater critic for The New Criterion. He was previously deputy managing editor at National Review.

He is the author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Socialism (2011, Regnery),[2] The End Is Near and It's Going to Be Awesome (2013, HarperCollins/Broadside Books),[3][4] The Dependency Agenda (2013, Encounter Books),[5] and The Case against Trump (2015, Encounter Books),[6] and has contributed chapters to The New Leviathan: The State Vs. the Individual in the 21st Century (2013, Encounter Books)[7] and Future Tense: The Lessons of Culture in an Age of Upheaval (2013, Encounter Books).[8]

Williamson previously worked at the Mumbai-based Indian Express Group, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Journal Register Newspapers, and the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University, where he directed the journalism and communication programs, and as an adjunct professor at The King's College.[9]

Williamson was the editor of The Bulletin, a former daily newspaper in Philadelphia.[10]

Criticisms

Libertarian philosopher David Gordon criticizes The Politically Incorrect Guide to Socialism, writing "Williamson lacks the ability to report facts accurately and his work contains preposterous errors.”[11] An article in Slate (magazine) criticizes his stance on transgender identity.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Williamson, Kevin D. "Exchequer". National Review Online. National Review. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
  2. ↑ Williamson, Kevin (2011-01-10). The Politically Incorrect Guide to Socialism. Regnery Publishing. ISBN 9781596986497.
  3. ↑ Williamson, Kevin D. (2013-05-07). The End Is Near and It's Going to Be Awesome: How Going Broke Will Leave America Richer, Happier, and More Secure. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780062220684.
  4. ↑ "Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  5. ↑ Williamson, Kevin D. (2013-10-10). The Dependency Agenda. Encounter Books. ISBN 9781594036644.
  6. ↑ Williamson, Kevin (2015-11-17). The Case Against Trump. Encounter Books. ISBN 9781594038785.
  7. ↑ Kimball, Roger (2013-10-10). The New Leviathan: The State Versus the Individual in the 21st Century. Encounter Books. ISBN 9781594036453.
  8. ↑ Kimball, Roger (2013-10-10). Future Tense: The Lessons of Culture in an Age of Upheaval. Encounter Books. ISBN 9781594036477.
  9. ↑ "Small-Government Schmoozing: Scenes from a libertarian journalism conference.". The Nation. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Philly's Bulletin Newspaper Is Resurrected". The New York Sun. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  11. ↑ David Gordon (2012-03-15). "Williamson's Howlers". Mises.org. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  12. ↑ Joseph, Mark (2014-06-03). "Kevin Williamson shows us to dehumanize a trans person, in three simple steps". Slate.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

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