David Horowitz, a prominent conservative writer and activist, reportedly passed away on April 29, 2025, at the age of 86 after a battle with cancer.
His death was announced on his social media account, where the David Horowitz Freedom Center expressed deep sadness over the loss of its founder.
Born on January 10, 1939, in New York, Horowitz was raised in a progressive household. He initially embraced Marxist ideology during his college years, serving as editor for “Root & Branch,” a publication that reflected the views of the new left.
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However, by the late 1960s, he became disenchanted with the movement, realizing that it often required totalitarian measures to achieve its goals.
A pivotal moment in Horowitz’s political transformation came after the 1975 murder of Betty Van Patter, a bookkeeper for the Black Panthers, which prompted him to rethink his beliefs. This shift led him to cast his first Republican vote for Ronald Reagan in 1984.
Over the decades, Horowitz became a vocal advocate for conservative principles, founding the David Horowitz Freedom Center in 1988 to promote free speech and combat radical leftism.
He authored numerous books on American political culture and was known for his critiques of universities and their stance on free speech.
Horowitz also contributed op-eds to various publications where he often challenged prevailing liberal narratives.
His legacy includes a significant impact on conservative thought and activism, exemplified by his establishment of “FrontPage Magazine,” an online journal dedicated to conservative viewpoints.
Horowitz’s contributions to political discourse will be remembered as a testament to his commitment to his beliefs and the conservative movement.
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