From the Heritage Foundation And the Manhattan Institute e-mails: “For over 50 years, William F. Buckley Jr. was New York City’s — indeed, America’s — authoritative conservative voice, living out a career extraordinary in its impact and diversity. He has rightly been called a ‘national institution.’ We offer our deepest condolences to the Buckley family and his extended family at the National Review — where we know his voice will continue to be heard.” —Lawrence Mone, president Manhattan Institute

These bastions of Right thinking wouldn’t exist had it not been for the intellectual fires that WFB lit.