- Scott McConnell
Scott McConnell (born 1952) is an American
journalist best known as the current editor of "The American Conservative ".After receiving a Ph.D in
history atColumbia University , McConnell became active in politics and worked on the presidential campaign ofJimmy Carter in 1976. Shortly after this, however, he became attracted to the neoconservative movement, and began writing for publications such as "Commentary" and "National Review ". During the first half of the 1990s McConnell was an editorial writer for the "New York Post " and served briefly as editorial page editor in 1997. McConnell was fired from the "Post" later that year.He has since emerged as one of the leading figures in the broadly defined paleoconservative movement, becoming a prominent supporter of
Pat Buchanan . After spending many years as a columnist for the "New York Press " and "Antiwar.com ", in 2002 he collaborated with Buchanan andTaki Theodoracopolous in founding "The American Conservative", a magazine which has served as a voice for traditionalist conservatives opposed to both liberalism and the policies ofGeorge W. Bush .At the end of 2004, McConnell became the sole editor of "TAC", presumably after a widespread negative reaction to Buchanan's reluctant endorsement of Bush's re-election. McConnell had written forcefully in favor of
John Kerry 's candidacy.McConnell has also written articles critical of the pro-Israel Lobby, arguing in March 2007 that many voices are speaking up against the influence of pro-Israel groups.
McConnell is the stepson of actor
Sterling Hayden and great-grandson of David H. McConnell, the founder ofAvon Products .External links
* [http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=04/11/02/1522253 "American Conservative Magazine Endorses Kerry"] , interview with McConnell on "
Democracy Now! ",November 2 ,2004
* [http://www.antiwar.com/orig/zeese.php?articleid=8472 Interview of McConnell by Kevin Zeese]
* [http://www.englishfirst.org/puerto/puertonypost.htm New York Post on Puerto Rico Statehood Bill, July 14, 1997]
* [http://www.vdare.com/mcconnell/index.htm V-Dare, Scott McConnell Archives]
* [http://amconmag.com/2007/2007_03_12/article.html McConnel 'Bloggers vs. The Lobby']
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