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William Connelly

1 article 1996

William Connelly contributed to The Weekly Standard, where he wrote about American political philosophy and congressional leadership. His work for the magazine examined Newt Gingrich through the lens of anti-federalist thought.

NEWT, THE ANTI-FEDERALIST

December 2, 1996 · Blog

HOUSE SPEAKER NEWT GINGRICH believes ideas have consequences. During the 104th Congress he sought to use the bully pulpit of the speakership to "set the intellectual framework" of political discourse in America. Now this former history professor has made history. To Gingrich goes much of the credit…