The Dao of Midge

John Podhoretz remembers a remarkable woman.

Midge Decter speaking during the American Spectator black tie dinner for conservatives in 1987. (Photo by Cynthia Johnson/Getty Images)

1. Midge

John Podhoretz has written about his mother, Midge Decter, and it is one of the best pieces you’ll ever read. I’m going to excerpt it heavily, but that still won’t do it justice. You should read every word of it.

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