**Norman Podhoretz *, who was the editor in chief of Commentary for thirty-five years, is the author of numerous bestselling books, including Making It *, Breaking Ranks, Ex-Friends, My Love Affair with America, The Prophets, and World War IV. He holds the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nati...

**Norman Podhoretz *, who was the editor in chief of Commentary for thirty-five years, is the author of numerous bestselling books, including Making It *, Breaking Ranks, Ex-Friends, My Love Affair with America, The Prophets, and World War IV. He holds the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.