Columnist covering politics and domestic and foreign affairs Education: Trinity College ; Oxford University; Princeton University
George Will writes a twice-weekly column on politics and domestic and foreign affairs. He began his column with The Post in 1974, and he received the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1977. He is also a regular contributor to MSNBC and NBC News. "The Conservative Sensibility," his latest book, was released in June 2019. His other works include: “One Man’s America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation” (2008), “Restoration: Congress, Term Limits and the Recovery of Deliberative Democracy” (1992), “Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball” (1989), “The New Season: A Spectator’s Guide to the 1988 Election” (1987) and “Statecraft as Soulcraft” (1983). Will grew up in Champaign, Ill., attended Trinity College and Oxford University, and received a PhD from Princeton University.
Honors & Awards:
1977 Pulitzer Prize for commentary
1979 National Magazine Awards: Finalist in the essay and criticism category
1978 National Headliners Award
1980 Silurian Award for editorial writing
1985 The Washington Journalism Review named Will best writer, any subject
1997 Named among the 25 most influential Washington journalists by the National Journal
Books by George F. Will:
The Pursuit of Happiness and Other Sobering Thoughts