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Martin H. Peretz, also known as Marty Peretz, (born December 6, 1938), is an American publisher. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Formerly an assistant professor at Harvard University, he purchased The New Republic in 1974 and took editorial control soon afterwards. The meaning of the word professor ( Latin: professor, person who professes to be an expert in some art or science teacher of highest rank) varies The New Republic ( TNR) is an American Magazine of politics and the arts [1] He retained majority ownership until 2002, when he sold a two-thirds stake in the magazine to two financiers. [1] Peretz sold the remainder of his ownership rights in 2007 to CanWest Global Communications, though he retained his position as editor-in-chief. Canwest Global Communications Corp () operating under the corporate brand Canwest, is one of Canada 's largest International media companies [2] He is a member of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Board of Advisors. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (TWI known informally as WINEP is a Washington DC-based Think tank which concerns itself with U [3]

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Personal

Peretz is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science. The Bronx High School of Science (commonly called Bronx Science, Bronx Sci, or just Science, and officially known as H He received his B. A. degree from Brandeis University in 1959, and M. Brandeis University is a private research University with a Liberal arts focus located in Waltham Massachusetts, United States. A. and Ph. D. from Harvard University, going on to lecture in social studies. Additionally, Peretz has seven honorary doctorates, and in 1982 received the Jerusalem Medal. An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa ( Latin: 'for the sake of the honour' is an Academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)

Peretz is married to Anne Labouisse Farnsworth Peretz, heiress to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune and daughter of H. Singer Corporation is a manufacturer of sewing machines first established as I R. Labouisse and Elizabeth Scriven Clark. Her wealth is widely credited as having given Peretz the means to acquire The New Republic. [4][5] Peretz is a long-time friend and supporter of Al Gore. Albert Arnold Gore Jr (born March 31 1948 is an American environmental Activist, author Businessperson, former Politician, and former He is also a descendant of the Yiddish writer I. L. Peretz. Isaac Leib Peretz (born May 18th 1852 in Zamość, died 3 April 1915 in Warsaw also known as Yitskhok Leybush Peretz יצחק־לייבוש פרץ and He is the father of director Jesse Peretz. Jesse Peretz (born 1968) is an American bass player and Grammy Award winning (for the Foo Fighters' " Learn to Fly " video director.

Editorial stance

Under the leadership of Peretz, the magazine has generally maintained liberal and neoliberal positions on economic and social issues, and assumed hawkish and strong pro-Israel stances in foreign affairs. Originally coined by its critics and opponents " neoliberalism " is a label referring to the recent reemergence of Economic liberalism or Classical liberalism War Hawk is a term originally used to describe a member of the House of Representatives of the Twelfth Congress of the United States who advocated For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Peretz has long supported Democrats over Republicans, including being a major behind-the-scenes benefactor of Eugene McCarthy's primary presidential bid in 1968. Eugene Joseph "Gene" McCarthy ( March 29, 1916 – December 10, 2005) was an American Politician, Poet, and a Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

References

  1. ^ a b Kirkpatrick, David D. (2002-01-28). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted New Republic's Longtime Owner Sells Control to 2 Big Financiers. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-01-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate.
  2. ^ Seelye, Katharine Q. (2007-02-28). Katharine Q Seelye is a political reporter for The New York Times. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule New Republic’s Editor in Chief Sells His Share of the Magazine. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-01-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate.
  3. ^ About the Institute: Board of Advisors. Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (TWI known informally as WINEP is a Washington DC-based Think tank which concerns itself with U Retrieved on 2008-01-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate.
  4. ^ Turque, Bill (2000). Inventing Al Gore: A Biography. Houghton Mifflin, 51. Houghton Mifflin Company is a leading educational Publisher in the United States. ISBN 0618131604.  “His 1967 marriage to Anne Labouisse Farnsworth, an heiress to the Singer sewing machine fortune, helped him buy The New Republic from Gilbert Harrison in 1974. ” 
  5. ^ Alterman, Eric (2007-06-18). Eric Alterman (b January 14, 1960) is a liberal American Journalist, Author, Media critic, blogger, and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries My Marty Peretz Problem — And Ours. The American Prospect. The American Prospect is a monthly American political Magazine dedicated to liberalism. Retrieved on 2008-01-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate.  “Marty Peretz bought the magazine in 1974 from Gilbert Harrison with $380,000 garnered from the wealth of his wife, Anne Labouisse Farnsworth, heir to one of the great fortunes created by the Singer Sewing Machine company. ”

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