George F. Will is an American journalist, pundit, and political commentator known for his conservative views. Born on 4 May 1941 in Champaign, Illinois, he studied at Trinity College, Oxford University, and Princeton University, earning degrees in religion, philosophy, politics, and economics, and political science. Before his writing career, he taught political philosophy at Michigan State University and the University of Toronto. Will began his journalistic career in 1970 as a staff member for Republican U.S. Senator Gordon Allott. He became the Washington editor for National Review and joined The Washington Post in 1974, where his columns were syndicated nationwide. In 1975, he started a biweekly column in Newsweek, which he left in 2011. His work for The Washington Post earned him a Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1977, and he has been a regular panelist on ABC's This Week since 1981. He has authored or co-authored several books, including collections of his columns and works on political philosophy and baseball. Notable publications include "The Pursuit of Happiness and Other Sobering Thoughts," "The Pursuit of Virtue and Other Tory Notions," "Suddenly: The American Idea Abroad and at Home 1986-1990," and "Restoration: Congress, Term Limits and the Recovery of Deliberative Democracy." Although considered a conservative, Will has received praise from liberals for his critiques of conservative politicians like Richard Nixon, George Bush, and John McCain, as well as Republican policies such as the Iraq war. He has received numerous awards, including the Cronkite Award, the Bradley Prize, and the Champion of Liberty Award, along with honorary degrees from various institutions.
