William McGurn

William McGurn

Columnist, The Wall Street Journal

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William McGurn is a member of The Wall Street Journal editorial board and writes the weekly "Main Street" column for the Journal each Tuesday. Previously he served as Chief Speechwriter for President George W. Bush.

Mr. McGurn has served as chief editorial writer for The Wall Street Journal in New York. He spent more than a decade overseas -- in Brussels for The Wall Street Journal/Europe and in Hong Kong with both the Asian Wall Street Journal and the Far Eastern Economic Review. And in the mid-1990s, he was Washington Bureau Chief for National Review.

Bill is author of a book on Hong Kong ("Perfidious Albion") and a monograph on terrorism ("Terrorist or Freedom Fighter"). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, holds a BA in philosophy from Notre Dame and an MS in Communications from Boston University.

Articles

Main Street

Joe Biden’s Leap of Faith

August 24, 2020 10:38 pm ET

It’s not just abortion. The Democrats’ stand on religious liberty should trouble voters.

Main Street

Who Needs Billionaires?

August 10, 2020 10:41 pm ET

AOC demands even more onerous taxes. Not so fast, says Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Main Street

Trump Wins in Portland

August 3, 2020 10:53 pm ET

The way to restore order to cities is to get mayors and governors to do their jobs.

Main Street

Margaret Sanger Gets Canceled

July 27, 2020 10:40 pm ET

Planned Parenthood disavows her ‘racist legacy’ but continues carrying it out.

Main Street

Portland’s Pottery Barn Rule

July 20, 2020 05:39 pm ET

If a mayor won’t stop violence in his city, why should Trump let him off the hook?

Main Street

AOC’s Hill of Beans

July 13, 2020 10:47 pm ET

The #BoycottGoya radicals lack even the good sense to follow Saul Alinsky’s advice.

Main Street

What Now for Pro-Lifers?

July 6, 2020 10:55 pm ET

Betrayed by John Roberts, some despair of getting justices who will follow the law.

Main Street

Speak Up, Mr. Biden

June 29, 2020 10:33 pm ET

As mobs tear down statues of Lincoln and Grant, where does the Democrat stand?

Main Street

Who Wants to Be a Cop?

June 22, 2020 10:40 pm ET

Detroit’s police chief talks about the respect owed officers—and the respect they owe us.

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