Paul Weyrich was one of the founders of the modern conservative movement. His name doesn’t get mentioned much outside DC anymore, but conservatives everywhere see so far because we stand on his shoulders. All Americans of every political stripe–in fact, make that everybody in the world who’s a little freer than they were four decades ago–owe him a debt of gratitude. He was one of the good guys. RIP.

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