In Memoriam By The Editors FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmailPrint September 18, 2009 5:20 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmailPrint Irving Kristol, writer, editor, and social philosopher, has died in Washington at the age of 89. His wisdom, wit, good humor, and generosity of spirit made him a friend and mentor to several generations of thinkers and public servants. —The Editors TagsBlogThe EditorsTWS Archive Related Content News Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize over Trump White House What will Trump’s ultimate legacy be: peacemaker or ‘disruptor’? Finance and Economy Sanders plans ‘robot tax’ legislation to save jobs from AI Beltway Confidential The political economy of artificial intelligence Finance and Economy November Social Security direct payments worth $967 go out in 21 days