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'''Arnold Beichman''' (May 17, 1913, New York City – February 17, 2010, [[Pasadena, California]]<ref name=Podhoretz>John Podhoretz, [http://www.commentarymagazine.com/viewarticle.cfm/arnold-beichman--1913-2010-15365?page=all "Arnold Beichman, 1913–2010"], ''[[Commentary (magazine)|Commentary]]'', February 18, 2010</ref>) was an author, scholar, and a critic of communism. At the time of his death, he was a [[Hoover Institution]] research fellow and a columnist for ''[[The Washington Times]]''. He spent much of his life as a crusader against communism.<ref>Obituary ''[[New York Times]]'', March 4, 2010.</ref><ref>Obituary ''[[Washington Post]]'', March 9, 2010.</ref>
'''Arnold Beichman''' (May 17, 1913, New York City – February 17, 2010, [[Pasadena, California]]<ref name=Podhoretz>John Podhoretz, [http://www.commentarymagazine.com/viewarticle.cfm/arnold-beichman--1913-2010-15365?page=all "Arnold Beichman, 1913–2010"], ''[[Commentary (magazine)|Commentary]]'', February 18, 2010</ref>) was an author, scholar, and a critic of communism. At the time of his death, he was a [[Hoover Institution]] research fellow and a columnist for ''[[The Washington Times]]''. He spent much of his life as a crusader against communism.<ref>Obituary ''[[New York Times]]'', March 4, 2010.</ref><ref>Obituary ''[[Washington Post]]'', March 9, 2010.</ref>


Beichman was born on New York City's [[Lower East Side]], in [[Manhattan]], in a family of Jewish immigrants from [[Ukraine]]. He received a BA from [[Columbia College of Columbia University|Columbia University]] in 1934, after which he succeeded his friend, [[Arthur Lelyveld]], as editor-in-chief of the ''[[Columbia Daily Spectator]]''.<ref>Margaret Hunt Gram, [http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jan04/features4.php "Arnold Beichman ’34: Anti-Communist Warrior"], Columbia College Today</ref> Beichman spent many years in journalism, working for the ''[[New York Herald Tribune]]'', ''[[PM (newspaper)|PM]]'', ''[[Newsweek]]'', and others.<ref name=Podhoretz/> He returned to Columbia in his 50s to receive his [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] and PhD in [[political science]], in 1967 and 1973, respectively.
Beichman was born on New York City's [[Lower East Side]], in [[Manhattan]], in a family of Jewish immigrants from [[Ukraine]]. He received a BA from [[Columbia College of Columbia University|Columbia University]] in 1934, after which he succeeded his friend, [[Arthur Lelyveld]], as editor-in-chief of the ''[[Columbia Daily Spectator]]''.<ref>Margaret Hunt Gram, [http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jan04/features4.php "Arnold Beichman ’34: Anti-Communist Warrior"] {{wayback|url=http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jan04/features4.php |date=20070814154722 }}, Columbia College Today</ref> Beichman spent many years in journalism, working for the ''[[New York Herald Tribune]]'', ''[[PM (newspaper)|PM]]'', ''[[Newsweek]]'', and others.<ref name=Podhoretz/> He returned to Columbia in his 50s to receive his [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] and PhD in [[political science]], in 1967 and 1973, respectively.


He gave his name to "Beichman's Law", which states: "With the single exception of the [[American Revolution]], the aftermath of all revolutions from 1789 on only worsened the human condition."<ref>Arnold Beichman, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5244/is_200411/ai_n19563017 "The lesser evil"], ''[[The Washington Times]]'', November 4, 2004</ref>
He gave his name to "Beichman's Law", which states: "With the single exception of the [[American Revolution]], the aftermath of all revolutions from 1789 on only worsened the human condition."<ref>Arnold Beichman, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5244/is_200411/ai_n19563017 "The lesser evil"], ''[[The Washington Times]]'', November 4, 2004</ref>
His Jewish father Solomon Beichman was unhappy, because he wanted Arnold to be a rabbi.
His Jewish father Solomon Beichman was unhappy, because he wanted Arnold to be a rabbi.
<ref>http://spectator.org/archives/2010/05/21/arnold-beichman-1913-2010</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spectator.org/archives/2010/05/21/arnold-beichman-1913-2010 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-01-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518001127/http://spectator.org/archives/2010/05/21/arnold-beichman-1913-2010 |archivedate=May 18, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref>
Beichman is the author of a book on [[Herman Wouk]] entitled ''Herman Wouk: the Novelist as Social Historian''. Additional works include ''The Other State Department'', ''Yuri Andropov: New Challenge to the West'' (coauthored), ''Nine Lies about America'', ''Anti-American Myths: Their Causes and Consequences'', and ''CNN's Cold War Documentary: Issues and Controversy''.
Beichman is the author of a book on [[Herman Wouk]] entitled ''Herman Wouk: the Novelist as Social Historian''. Additional works include ''The Other State Department'', ''Yuri Andropov: New Challenge to the West'' (coauthored), ''Nine Lies about America'', ''Anti-American Myths: Their Causes and Consequences'', and ''CNN's Cold War Documentary: Issues and Controversy''.


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* [http://www.beichman.com/ Beichman archives]
* [http://www.beichman.com/ Beichman archives]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/04beichman.html?scp=1&sq=beichman&st=cse Arnold Beichman, Political Analyst, Dies at 96], obituary in The New York Times
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/04beichman.html?scp=1&sq=beichman&st=cse Arnold Beichman, Political Analyst, Dies at 96], obituary in The New York Times
* [http://spectator.org/archives/2010/05/21/arnold-beichman-1913-2010 Arnold Beichman, 1913 – 2010], obituary in The American Spectator
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130518001127/http://spectator.org/archives/2010/05/21/arnold-beichman-1913-2010 Arnold Beichman, 1913 – 2010], obituary in The American Spectator
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Arnold Beichman
BornMay 17, 1913 (1913-05-17)
New York City
DiedFebruary 16, 2010(2010-02-16) (aged 96)
Pasadena, CA
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Author, scholar, anti-communist polemicist

Arnold Beichman (May 17, 1913, New York City – February 17, 2010, Pasadena, California[1]) was an author, scholar, and a critic of communism. At the time of his death, he was a Hoover Institution research fellow and a columnist for The Washington Times. He spent much of his life as a crusader against communism.[2][3]

Beichman was born on New York City's Lower East Side, in Manhattan, in a family of Jewish immigrants from Ukraine. He received a BA from Columbia University in 1934, after which he succeeded his friend, Arthur Lelyveld, as editor-in-chief of the Columbia Daily Spectator.[4] Beichman spent many years in journalism, working for the New York Herald Tribune, PM, Newsweek, and others.[1] He returned to Columbia in his 50s to receive his M.A. and PhD in political science, in 1967 and 1973, respectively.

He gave his name to "Beichman's Law", which states: "With the single exception of the American Revolution, the aftermath of all revolutions from 1789 on only worsened the human condition."[5] His Jewish father Solomon Beichman was unhappy, because he wanted Arnold to be a rabbi. [6] Beichman is the author of a book on Herman Wouk entitled Herman Wouk: the Novelist as Social Historian. Additional works include The Other State Department, Yuri Andropov: New Challenge to the West (coauthored), Nine Lies about America, Anti-American Myths: Their Causes and Consequences, and CNN's Cold War Documentary: Issues and Controversy.

References

  1. ^ a b John Podhoretz, "Arnold Beichman, 1913–2010", Commentary, February 18, 2010
  2. ^ Obituary New York Times, March 4, 2010.
  3. ^ Obituary Washington Post, March 9, 2010.
  4. ^ Margaret Hunt Gram, "Arnold Beichman ’34: Anti-Communist Warrior" Archived 2007-08-14 at the Wayback Machine, Columbia College Today
  5. ^ Arnold Beichman, "The lesser evil", The Washington Times, November 4, 2004
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 18, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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