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Conor Friedersdorf
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPomona College (BA)
New York University (MA)
OccupationJournalist
Known forThe Atlantic

Conor Renier Friedersdorf[1] is an American journalist and a staff writer at The Atlantic, known for his civil libertarian perspectives.[2]

Early life and career

He attended Pomona College as an undergraduate, and attended the journalism school at New York University on a scholarship.[3] After graduating from college, Friedersdorf worked for the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. He began writing for The Atlantic in November 2009.[4] He was an intern for The Daily Dish blog, and in 2010 was hired as Senior Editor and "underblogger" to Andrew Sullivan.[5] Friedersdorf compiles on a regular basis The Best of Journalism list, which is a curated list of news articles and investigative report, that he disseminates through a newsletter.[6]

Views

In an interview with journalist Matt Lewis, Friedersdorf stated that he has right-leaning views but that he does not consider himself to be a doctrinal conservative or a member of the conservative movement.[7] Writing for The Atlantic, Friedersdorf laid out his argument for why he refused to vote for Barack Obama in 2012 and was supporting Gary Johnson in his bid for president as the Libertarian Party candidate.[8]

Friedersdorf wrote an article calling for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and protecting the right to protest on the Statue of Liberty.[9] Friedersdorf has praised Peggy McIntosh's essay "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack", saying he would encourage its study in college curriculums, but warned that "importing obscure academic concepts into mass conversations about identity makes them much less accessible and more alienating to the vast majority of America".[10]

Personal life

Friedersdorf grew up in Orange County, California.[11] As of 2018, he lives in Venice, Los Angeles.[12] Two of his grandparents were French Cajuns.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Portfolio at NYU".
  2. ^ Breslow, Samuel (April 14, 2017). "Q&A: Journalist Conor Friedersdorf Talks Campus Politics". The Student Life. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hugh and Conor Friedersdorf debate Mark Levin's Ameritopia". March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  4. ^ Friedersdorf, Conor (November 12, 2009). "Viral Loop Interview Part I: The Fastest Way to Make $1 Million". The Atlantic. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "Conor Friedersdorf Talks About His New Gig at Andrew Sullivan's Blog". Mediaite. August 3, 2010. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  6. ^ "How Conor Friedersdorf created a magazine-club experience through his "Best of Journalism" list". Nieman Lab. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  7. ^ "Matt Lewis Show: Conor Friedersdorf « Matt Lewis". Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  8. ^ Friedersdorf, Conor (September 26, 2012). "Why I Refuse to Vote for Barack Obama". The Atlantic.
  9. ^ Friedersdorf, Conor (July 6, 2018). "A Woman Who Takes Lady Liberty Seriously". The Atlantic. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "What Does 'Cultural Appropriation' Actually Mean?". The Atlantic. April 3, 2017.
  11. ^ Arellano, Gustavo (January 28, 2013). "OC Weekly Cover Story on Shady San Clemente Collection Agency Makes Conor Friedersdorf's The Best Of Journalism Newsletter!". Orange County Register. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  12. ^ "Conor Friedersdorf". Aspen Ideas Festival. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  13. ^ Friedersdorf, Conor. "Oberlin College's Food Fight". The Atlantic. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

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