David Horowitz

David Horowitz (born 1939) is an American conservative writer and political activist. He is the founder of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, an organization he established to advance conservative ideas and critique what it describes as political extremism. Horowitz first became prominent as a figure on the American New Left, working in left-wing politics and publishing before later shifting to conservative activism. He has written books and essays on U.S. politics, ideology, and culture, and is known for his outspoken commentary on universities, the media, and the contemporary left. His career is often noted for its ideological transformation from New Left organizer to conservative advocate.