Rich Lowry

Richard A. "Rich" Lowry (born August 22, 1968) is the editor of National Review, the American conservative magazine of news and opinion. He is also a syndicated columnist, author, and political commentator.

Life and career

Lowry was born on August 22, 1968 in Arlington, Virginia, the son of a social worker mother and Edward D. Lowry, a professor of English. He grew up in Arlington, and now lives in New York City. After graduating from Yorktown High School in Arlington, Lowry attended the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, where he studied English and history. He was editor of the Virginia Advocate, the school's conservative monthly magazine. After graduating, he worked for Charles Krauthammer as a research assistant, and later worked as a reporter for a local newspaper in northern Virginia.

In 1992, Lowry joined William F. Buckley's National Review, after finishing second in the magazine's young writer's contest. In the summer of 1994, he became the articles editor for National Review and moved to Washington DC to cover Congress. In November 1997, Lowry became editor of National Review at the age of 29, taking over from John O'Sullivan who succeeded Buckley in that position ten years earlier. At the time, Buckley said of Lowry, "I am very confident that I've got a very good person."

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Famous quotes by Rich Lowry:

"If you think the country is a bastion only of nasty tendencies and racism and oppression, that is anti-American."
"The senior officer who met with reporters in Baghdad said there had been 21 car bombings in the capital in May, and 126 in the past 80 days. All last year, he said, there were only about 25 car bombings in Baghdad."
"The debate about the war seems pretty robust and free. Many publications, from the New Yorker to the Nation, feel perfectly comfortable printing anti-American articles and that's fine. That's what the First Amendment is all about."
"You have to check out 'March of the Penguins.' It is an amazing movie. And I have to say, penguins are the really ideal example of monogamy. These things - the dedication of these birds is just amazing."
"Was it a good idea or not? Was it a good idea or not? ...Be straight, Eleanor!"
"Why aren't you answering the question? Why aren't you answering the question? Was it a mistake for Governor Blanco to do that?"
"If you wanted troops there sooner, the governor could have let Bush federalize the guard and send active duty troops in to do law enforcement she resisted that."
"perfectly reasonable."
"You have to check out 'March of the Penguins. Penguins are the really ideal example of monogamy."
"the breakdown of the family."
"Calculation has its advantages, but no one likes naked calculation."
"Yes, this is 21st-century America. Where we have better means to treat mental illness than ever before, but choose to let the insane people decide to get it or not."
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Rush Hour

by: Ani Difranco

rush hour
and the day's dawning
the rain came
and pushed me under the awning
the puddles grew and threw themselves at me
with every passing car
I'm shielding my guitar
and there were some things that I
did not tell him
there were certain things
he did not need to know
and there were some days
when I did not love him
he didn't understand me
and I don't know why
I didn't go
he said change the channel
I've got problems of my own
I'm so sick of hearing about drugs
and aids
and people without homes
and I said, well,
I'd like to sympathize with that
but if you don't understand
then how can you act
I expected summer to be there in the morning
I woke to the alarm
but she was out of arms reach
sneaking out
on silent thighs
that were spent and sore
from the hot nights that came before
he said I looked for you
I don't know why
I said I was wearing black so you could
see me against the sky
take your big leather boots
and your buckles and your chains
put them on a downtown train
I expected he would be there in the morning
I awoke to the alarm
he was still in arm's reach
but his body was just a disguise
his mind had wandered off long ago
you see in his eyes
love isn't over when the sheets are stained
in my head there remains
so much left to be said
make me laugh, make me cry, enrage me




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RICH LOWRY: If AOC is the Democratic future, the party is even worse off than ...

Las Vegas Review-Journal 23 Mar 2025
Even Will Rogers might be hard-pressed to come up with an appropriately harsh jibe about the current state of the Democrats ... Detect a pattern? ... Schumer made the right tactical call ... Will Rogers once commented ... Rich Lowry is on X @RichLowry. .

RICH LOWRY: Sorry progressives, but Teslas aren’t fascist vehicles

Las Vegas Review-Journal 21 Mar 2025
It’s a trope to say that Donald Trump’s opposition has been shell-shocked and rudderless in the wake of his election victory and his fast start out of the gate. Not to fear, though ... Rich Lowry is on X @RichLowry. .

Suspending Seichel

Yated Ne'eman 19 Mar 2025
Believe it or not, the concept of Parah Adumah came up this week in a political argument I had with someone about President Trump ... As columnist Rich Lowry wrote. “It’s important to realize the magnitude of the threat Trump is making ... He is always right.

RICH LOWRY: Canada is not the enemy

Las Vegas Review-Journal 18 Mar 2025
Canada has always been an inoffensive country, and how is that working out for it? President Trump has made more threatening sounds about Canada than about Russia ... president now browbeating it ... reaction. John F ... Rich Lowry is on X @RichLowry). .

Ireland’s Six Nations campaign followed a downward curve

The Irish Times 18 Mar 2025
Philip Reid reports on McIlroy’s “rich vein of form” as he shapes up for next month’s Masters, Shane Lowry in fine fettle too after another top-20 finish in a season that is providing consistently good results ... READ MORE. Irish Player Tracker ... .

Canada definitely is not the enemy

The Vindicator 15 Mar 2025
Canada has always been an inoffensive country, and how is that working out for it?. President Trump has made more threatening sounds about Canada than about Russia ... Rich Lowry is editor-in-chief of conservative magazine National Review ... @RichLowry ... No. .

Opinion: Canada is not America’s enemy

Lawrence Journal World 14 Mar 2025
Canada has always been an inoffensive country, and how is that working out for it?. President Trump has made more threatening sounds about Canada than about Russia ... reaction ... John F ... — Rich Lowry is a columnist for King Features Syndicate ....

Mark Steyn’s Vanquishing of Michael Mann Continues

The Daily Sceptic 14 Mar 2025
National Review‘s Special Motion to Dismiss prevailed in large part, with the court dismissing Mann’s libel claim based on Editor Rich Lowry’s ‘Get Lost’ post and the broader intentional ...

Rich Lowry: Yes to English as the official language

Cleburne Times-Review 13 Mar 2025
"Official" is a very English word. It has its roots in the Old French "oficial" and the Latin "officialis," and now -- thanks to a new Trump executive order -- describes the status of the English language ....

Defending Mahmoud Khalil doesn't seem wise: Mark Halperin and Rich Lowry | Newsline

Bitchute 11 Mar 2025
Go to the source via the article link to view the video or click the video icon ....

Judge Ali is a threat to democracy

The Vindicator 11 Mar 2025
It’s good to be king — or a district judge. Judge Amir Ali has no power to appropriate money or spend it. Neither does he have any authority over the conduct of U.S ... 13 ... Rich Lowry is editor-in-chief of conservative magazine National Review ... .

Democratic mayors go to Washington and more: Letters to the Editor — March 9, 2025

New York Post 08 Mar 2025
Making English the official language of the United States is a disgraceful betrayal of American exceptionalism (“English Is a US Edge,” Rich Lowry, Post­Opinion, March 5) ... holding the rich accountable.
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