Neoconservative editor Norman Podhoretz dies at 95
Norman Podhoretz, longtime editor of Commentary magazine and a leading voice of neoconservatism, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at age 95. His death was confirmed by his son, John Podhoretz, in a statement on Commentary’s website; no cause was given.
📌 Key Facts
- Podhoretz died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025
- Age at death: 95
- Death confirmed by son John Podhoretz via statement on Commentary’s website
- Podhoretz was longtime editor of Commentary and a major neoconservative figure
- Cause of death was not disclosed
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