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Remembering Anthony Lewis, a Remarkable Journalist

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The Pulitzer-winning Times columnist, best known for his legal journalism, has died at the age of 85. Anthony Lester remembers his wise old friend. Plus, the essential Lewis reading list.

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I was privileged to know Anthony Lewis for 50 years. My wife and I named our son Gideon after Tony had sounded Gideon's Trumpet. Tony encouraged me when I first called for a British Bill of Rights and felt alone.

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