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Conservative Commentator William Kristol.

"New eras demand new voices." words from William Kristol defending the creation of his new conservative magazine "The Weekly Standard." Kristol talks with Terry Gross about why he feels vigorous debate among conservatives is needed if republicans want to lead the nation. Kristol is editor and publisher of the Standard which has been criticized for highlighting divisions within the Republican Party. Kristol has served as chief of staff for one time Secretary of Education William Bennet and for Vice President Day Quayle. In 1990, The New Republic dubbed Kristol "Dan Quayle's Brain." He also has served as director of the conservative think tank "Project for the Republican Future." He is often featured on TV's Nightline and "This Week with David Brinkley."

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