It may be said too often of the recently deceased, but it must be said emphatically of Buckley: We will not likely see his type again.
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In the 1960s and 70s, William F. Buckley, Jr. squared off against James Baldwin and his view of American society as hopelesly irredeemable. According to Buckley, the idea of "Freedom Now" was an invitation to frustration, and true empowerment could not be achieved through political gestures or symbolism alone. You’re only ready to call yourself a true Southern gent if . . . |
 
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