https://pjmedia.com/ronradosh/2012/03/09/a-swan-song-for-the-old-new-republic/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:58:12 -0400<![CDATA[I have fond memories of the old golden days of The New Republic from the early 1970s and especially through the 1980s, when the stale old liberalism was becoming very apparent and the need developed for a way to cut through its verbiage and assumptions. Under the helm of Marty Peretz, TNR slowly but surely moved away from the old shibboleths, breaking new ground and antagonizing the dwindling old liberal/left community. Peretz learned the lesson the hard way. As a funder of something called the New Politics Conference held in Chicago, he witnessed its takeover by extremist black radicals who quickly humiliated its white sponsors and unleashed a surge of old-fashioned antisemitism.]]>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:50:54 -0500<![CDATA[Ron Radosh]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-radosh/2012/03/09/a-swan-song-for-the-old-new-republic-n184065