Max Lerner
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Maxwell "Max" Alan Lerner (December 20, 1902—June 5, 1992) was an American journalist and educator known for his controversial syndicated column.
After immigrating from Russia with his parents in 1907, Lerner earned a B.A. from Yale University in 1923. He studied law there but transferred to Washington University, St. Louis for an M.A. in 1925.
He earned a doctorate from the Brookings Institution in 1927 and began work as an editor:
- Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences (1927–32)
- The Nation (1936–38)
- PM (1943–48)
His column for the New York Post debuted in 1949. It earned him a place on the master list of Nixon political opponents.
He taught at Sarah Lawrence College, Harvard University, Williams College, United States International University, and Brandeis University.
His 1990 book Wrestling with the Angel was about his long struggle with illness.
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- Severo, Richard (June 6, 1992). Max Lerner, Writer, 89, Is Dead; Humanist on Political Barricades. New York Times
