In Remembrance
15 pieces filed under this topic.
Charlie Kirk’s Legacy and the Hole He Left Behind
One year after the assassination of the young conservative leader, it’s worth taking stock of the movement and the effects of the last 12 months.
Lindsey Graham in Retrospect, Sadly
The senator’s death is a major loss to our nation, particularly problematic to GOP interests, and a reminder to all of how much we rely on the service of our elected leaders.
Rest in Peace, Lindsey Graham
The sudden death of South Carolina’s senior senator is a stunning blow to his family, his friends, his Senate colleagues, and his country — and also to the art of old-fashioned politics.
The Passing of Lindsey Graham Marks the End of a Political Era
Graham’s life should remind Americans that disagreement does not require hatred, and criticism does not prevent respect.
Remembering Jesse Jackson and His Complicated Stance on Abortion
Jackson’s legacy offers a crucial lesson: compromising on moral convictions comes with real consequences.
Reflecting on Jesse Jackson
The former civil rights leader may have marched with Martin Luther King Jr., but he never lived up to MLK’s legacy.
Michael Reagan, RIP
He continued to carry his father’s torch of Liberty as a “steadfast guardian,” a testimony to his strength of character and love for his country.
Dick Cheney’s Complicated Legacy
The bitter irony was that Cheney, with the misadventure in Iraq and the calamitous end of the Bush-Cheney administration, had himself contributed to creating Trump’s Republican Party.
Dick Cheney: Rest in Peace
For better or for worse, he was at the center of the storm during the past half-century, and he was perhaps the most consequential vice president in American history.
A Scholar and a Gentleman: Remembering Ken Starr
His words were always measured, soaked in civility, and somehow communicated a touch of kindness no matter how divisive the discussion became.
Colin Powell, American Patriot
The great American and extraordinary military leader I knew.
In Brief: Remember Todd Beamer
His heroism on 9/11 drew from a lifetime of faith and character.
Remembering Chuck Yeager
A larger-than-life test pilot and the world’s first supersonic man was a singularly American hero.
Walter E. Williams (1936-2020)
Walter once said he hoped that, on the day he died, he would have taught a class that day. And that is just the way it was.