Anthony Lewis

Anthony Lewis (born March 27, 1927, New York City) is a prominent liberal intellectual, writing for The New York Times op-ed page and The New York Review of Books, among other publications. He was previously a columnist for the Times (1969–2001). Before that he was London bureau chief (1965–1972), Washington, D.C. bureau (1955–64), and deskman (1948–1952) all for the Times. From 1952-55 he worked for the Democratic National Committee and the Washington Daily News.

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