An intern’s reflection on the life and work of Charles Krauthammer

Infrequently throughout the course of history, and even more rarely in our current divisive times, have thoughtful minds like Charles Krauthammer graced the mainstream media.

Dr. Krauthammer passed away on Thursday shortly after he announced that he had a few weeks left to live in a letter that testified as much to his character as to his influence in journalism. It is rare for pundits today to be described as humble, but he truly exemplified this virtue.

He did not grandstand or make inflammatory statements while featured on television. He did not publish his weekly column based on what would primarily attract clicks from readers or shares on the Internet. Instead, Krauthammer pursued something that many in the mainstream media today do not: the truth.

I had the immense pleasure of meeting Dr. Krauthammer quite by chance, after having grown up watching his evening appearances on Fox News.

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