“Charlie insisted that every article enfold The Big Three—reporting, thinking, and writing.”

by Gregg Easterbrook November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

This magazine’s founder, Charles Peters, 1926-2023. His impact on literary writing was as important as his impact on journalism and politics.

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