To the Victor goes the spiels

Dear Friend,

"Yes!"

That's what I say to myself when I power up the laptop, head to National Review Online, and see that the featured article atop the home page is by Victor Davis Hanson.

Over the past year, I find -- and I think this is the case for many conservatives -- that "VDH" has emerged as the most essential, followed, quoted, and insightful commentator in America. A heralded historian, a revered professor, a West Coast denizen, a working farmer, Victor brings a unique perspective to the nation's cultural, political, and academic scenes. His output is, thankfully, voluminous (and, despite the subject line, the last thing you are going to find in a VDH essay is a spiel).

There's no question: Victor Davis Hanson is truly must reading.

So are the eleven other exceptional writers who, along with Victor, comprise the team of Fellows -- Rick Brookhiser, Jay Nordlinger, Kathryn Jean Lopez, David French, Ramesh Ponnuru, Andy McCarthy, Kevin Williamson, Jonah Goldberg, Reihan Salam, Ian Tuttle, and John O'Sullivan -- that makes National Review Institute into a profoundly important journalistic think tank. Simply put: NRI is home to America's premier conservative writers.

Whether they write for NR, podcast for Ricochet, appear on Fox, publish books, speak on campus, or engage in other ways and through other media in order to broadly articulate conservative principles, these dozen conservative writers and NRI Fellows are able to do all they do -- and to bring their wit, wisdom, and influence to millions -- because of the selfless generosity of contributors to NRI.

If you believe that the causes espoused by National Review, as laid down by William F. Buckley Jr. (the founder of both the magazine and the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Institute), are imperative to the success of this great project called America, are central to liberty and freedom wherever they might take root, then please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to the Institute. Your generous support directly underwrites the ability of Victor, Andy, and all other Fellows to do what they do best -- to do what we truly need them to do.

Please consider a contribution of 25, 50, or 100 -- or, if you have the means (and maybe even a family foundation?), a donation of 500 or 1,000 or more -- to NRI. You can do that here. (If you prefer sending a check, please make it payable to "National Review Institute" and mail it to NRI at 215 Lexington Avenue, 11^th Floor, New York, NY 10016).

In this mutual cause to promote conservative principles, there is no I, you, him, her -- there is us. Through NRI, be part of this vital effort to carry on the mission that Bill Buckley started. Ask yourself: Without our great writers, what would become of our movement? Your generous support is crucial to its success. Our success.

Many thanks,

Jack Fowler

P.S.: As publisher of National Review, and as a trustee of NRI, I think I too have a unique perspective on our movement. I would be happy to talk to you about why it is critical for conservatives to support the Institute -- do feel free to contact me directly at jfowler@nationalreview.com.

P.S.: I apologize for the goofy subject line above. Bad puns are a disease that just can't be helped.

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