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The '''''National Review''''' is a formerly influential political newsmagazine, created by [[William F. Buckley]] in 1955 and currently edited by Rich Lowry. Along with the the ''[[American Spectator]]'' and the now-defunct ''[[Weekly Standard]]'', it was once regarded as one of the Big Three of [[conservative]] magazines. Neither the ''National Review'' nor the ''Weekly Standard'' have been particularly conservative on social issues.

The '''''National Review''''' is a formerly influential political newsmagazine, created by [[William F. Buckley]] in 1955 and currently edited by Rich Lowry. Along with the the ''[[American Spectator]]'' and the now-defunct ''[[Weekly Standard]]'', it was once regarded as one of the "Big Three" of [[conservative]] magazines. Neither the ''National Review'' nor the ''Weekly Standard'' have been particularly conservative on social issues.

The ''National Review'' is dominated by [[Never Trump movement|Never Trumpers]].<ref>Nolte, John (July 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/07/29/nolte-the-indecency-of-national-review/ Nolte: The Indecency of ‘National Review’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 29, 2019.</ref>  The ''National Review'' joined with [[liberals]] in criticizing a high school boy who peacefully stood his ground against political hostility.  ''National Review'' was humiliated by having to pull its article that falsely attacked the [[Kentucky]] high students by claiming that they "might as well have just spit on the [[Cross]]."<ref>https://www.thewrap.com/national-review-pulls-article-saying-covington-students-might-as-well-have-just-spit-on-the-cross/</ref>

The ''National Review'' is dominated by [[Never Trump movement|Never Trumpers]].<ref>Nolte, John (July 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/07/29/nolte-the-indecency-of-national-review/ Nolte: The Indecency of ‘National Review’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 29, 2019.</ref>  The ''National Review'' joined with [[liberals]] in criticizing a high school boy who peacefully stood his ground against political hostility.  ''National Review'' was humiliated by having to pull its article that falsely attacked the [[Kentucky]] high students by claiming that they "might as well have just spit on the [[Cross]]."<ref>https://www.thewrap.com/national-review-pulls-article-saying-covington-students-might-as-well-have-just-spit-on-the-cross/</ref> The ''National Review'' is [[neoconservative]] in philosophy, though not as neoconservative as the ''[[Weekly Standard]]'' was. The ''National Review'' is prominent in the [[Never Trump movement]]. It has promoted numerous left-wing policies.<ref name="TrojanHorse">Byas, Steve (January 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/31222-national-review-continues-to-be-a-trojan-horse-inside-the-gates-of-conservatism National Review Continues to be a Trojan Horse Inside the Gates of Conservatism]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref>

A writer who left the ''National Review'', Victor Davis Hanson, explained his dismay with it: "I thought they would be champions of the middle class, but I don’t think they were. I don’t think they wanted to be."<ref>https://amgreatness.com/2021/10/06/why-i-left-national-review/</ref>

Victor Davis Hanson, a writer who left the ''National Review'', explained his dismay with the publication: "I thought they would be champions of the middle class, but I don’t think they were. I don’t think they wanted to be."<ref>https://amgreatness.com/2021/10/06/why-i-left-national-review/</ref>

 

The ''National Review'' is somewhat [[neoconservative]] in philosophy, though not as neoconservative as the ''[[Weekly Standard]]'' was. The ''National Review'' is prominent in the [[Never Trump movement]]. It has promoted numerous left-wing policies.<ref name="TrojanHorse">Byas, Steve (January 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/31222-national-review-continues-to-be-a-trojan-horse-inside-the-gates-of-conservatism National Review Continues to be a Trojan Horse Inside the Gates of Conservatism]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref>

==Early history==

==Early history==

At the time of the Magazine's founding, ''National Review'' met with harsh criticism from progressive activists. Ranging anywhere from "fascist", "nazi", and other common epithets that they've been using for decades, they tried to marginalize the publication to prevent it from ever becoming successful.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=yU46AwAAQBAJ&pg=PT45 William F. Buckley Jr.: The Maker of a Movement], "Dwight Macdonald in ''Commentary'' wrote that the magazine appealed to "the half-educated, half-successful provincials... who responded to Huey Long, Father Coughlin, and Senator McCarthy."</ref>

Founded in 1955, The ''National Review'' was originally met with harsh criticism from progressive activists. Ranging anywhere from "[[fascist]]", "[[Nazi]]", and other common buzzwords and epithets that have been used for decades, they tried to marginalize the publication to prevent it from ever becoming successful.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=yU46AwAAQBAJ&pg=PT45 William F. Buckley Jr.: The Maker of a Movement], "Dwight Macdonald in ''Commentary'' wrote that the magazine appealed to "the half-educated, half-successful provincials... who responded to Huey Long, Father Coughlin, and Senator McCarthy."</ref>

==Four Horsemen of Progressivism==

==Four Horsemen of Progressivism==

==Shift to the Left==

==Shift to the Left==

From its beginning, Buckley and the ''National Review'' moved to ostracize any conservative – usually strong, consistent conservatives, such as the [[John Birch Society]] and [[Ayn Rand]], who disagreed with their moderate and internationalist version of "conservatism."<ref name="TrojanHorse"/> After the passing of Buckley, ''National Review'' drifted increasingly in favor of the "well-fed Right" that Buckley lamented so many years ago, being strongly in favor of [[Paul Ryan]] for House [[Speaker]], and considering [[Mitch McConnell]] as the "best Republican Senate leader in a generation."<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/article/451991/alabama-senate-race-donald-trump-republicans-identity-crisis https://www.nationalreview.com/article/451991/alabama-senate-race-donald-trump-republicans-identity-crisis]</ref> In 2008, former ''National Review'' contributor Wick Allison publicly endorsed the openly [[communist]] Barack Obama over neoconservative liberal darling [[John McCain]], although the magazine itself did not endorse Obama.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/01/national-review-endorses-obama----not/ National Review endorses Obama — NOT], By Ralph Z. Hallow - ''The Washington Times'' - Wednesday, October 1, 2008</ref>  It was home to many [[anti-Trump]] commentators during and after the 2016 presidential election.

From its beginning, Buckley and the ''National Review'' moved to ostracize any conservative – usually strong, consistent conservatives such as the [[John Birch Society]] - who disagreed with their moderate and internationalist version of "conservatism."<ref name="TrojanHorse"/> After the passing of Buckley, ''National Review'' drifted increasingly in favor of the "well-fed Right" that Buckley lamented so many years ago, being strongly in favor of [[Paul Ryan]] for House [[Speaker]], and considering [[Mitch McConnell]] as the "best Republican Senate leader in a generation."<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/article/451991/alabama-senate-race-donald-trump-republicans-identity-crisis https://www.nationalreview.com/article/451991/alabama-senate-race-donald-trump-republicans-identity-crisis]</ref> During the [[2008 Presidential election]], former ''National Review'' contributor Wick Allison publicly endorsed [[communist]]ic Democrat [[Barack Hussein Obama]] over neoconservative Republican [[John McCain]], although the magazine itself did not endorse Obama.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/01/national-review-endorses-obama----not/ National Review endorses Obama — NOT], By Ralph Z. Hallow - ''The Washington Times'' - Wednesday, October 1, 2008</ref>  It was home to many [[anti-Trump]] commentators during and after the 2016 presidential election.

''National Review'' writer [[David French]] has attacked consistent conservatives, including [[Steve Bannon]] and [[Franklin Graham]].<ref>Nolte, John (April 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/26/nolte-national-review-condemns-franklin-graham-as-a-bad-christian/ Nolte: National Review Condemns Franklin Graham as a Bad Christian]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref>

''National Review'' writer [[David French]] has attacked consistent conservatives, including [[Steve Bannon]] and [[Franklin Graham]].<ref>Nolte, John (April 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/26/nolte-national-review-condemns-franklin-graham-as-a-bad-christian/ Nolte: National Review Condemns Franklin Graham as a Bad Christian]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref>

== See also ==

== See also ==

* [[William F. Buckley, Jr.]]

* [[William F. Buckley, Jr.]]

* [[Quin Hillyer]]

* [[Quin Hillyer]]

[[Category:Neoconservativism]]

[[Category:Neoconservativism]]

[[Category:Anti-Communism]]

[[Category:Anti-Communism]]