Dr. Charles Krauthammer

Dr. Charles Krauthammer (1950–2018) was a Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist, political commentator, and physician. For over three decades, his nationally syndicated column ran in The Washington Post and appeared in more than 400 publications worldwide. A regular panelist on FOX News’s Special Report with Bret Baier, he became one of America’s most influential conservative voices, admired for his intellectual rigor and moral clarity. In 2013, his essay collection Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics became a #1 New York Times bestseller. Trained as a psychiatrist before turning to journalism, Krauthammer’s insights shaped political debate for a generation.