Bob Contant, the founder of St. Mark’s Bookshop in the East Village, passed away at the age of 80 after sustaining his countercultural bookshop for four decades. Charles Peters, the founder of The Washington Monthly, known as the 'godfather of neoliberalism,' died at 96. He was a significant figure in journalism and had a lasting impact on many journalists. Peters was also involved in major cultural shifts in Washington and had a distinguished career in public service. Several individuals and organizations expressed their condolences and paid tribute to his legacy.
Bob Contant, dedicated bohemian bookseller, dies at 80. https://t.co/iwBxQAZvGJ
Only met Charlie Peters once but he was very kind and his ideas have been very influential on me and on many other journalists I admire. RIP. https://t.co/xtHggEs4K8
Charles Peters, the one-time campaign manager in West Virginia for John F. Kennedy, a founder of the Peace Corps and the editor of the Washington Monthly, has died. In 2017, Judy Woodruff spoke with him about major cultural shifts in Washington. https://t.co/jNanWOakjQ
Why Charlie Peters Matters. By me, reprint from @monthly announcement. https://t.co/JtTchWmZGX
#RIP Charles Peters, founding editor of Washington @monthly ... See all his 39 @cspan and @cspanwj and @BookTV and @cspanhistory appearances, starting in 1983, here: https://t.co/y2Y6sFXDId https://t.co/M68AVyUl4T
Charlie Peters, who has died at the age of 96, was a legendary journalist not just for his leadership of The Washington Monthly but even more for his astonishing success at finding and nurturing journalistic talent. https://t.co/mstlbqsZkK
Homage to Charlie Peters, my mentor and friend, who had a way of going to the heart of the matter, always--this 2017 appreciation of his book. Rain Dance in Peace, Charlie. How Democrats lost their way — and how they can find it again https://t.co/YIwhbHijlL
Bob Contant, who stubbornly sustained his countercultural bookshop in the East Village for four decades, has died at 80. https://t.co/jswWNdY5ne
We’re saddened to announce that Charles Peters, the founder of the Washington @Monthly, known to friends and family as Charlie, died at home in Washington, D.C. on Thanksgiving Day at 96. @JamesFallows discusses his enduring legacy in the @Monthly. https://t.co/bdyPedobyS 1/3
Charlie Peters was a gent. I knew him a little and liked him a great deal. And like all important editors, he will be known by those he employed, mentored, and encouraged. https://t.co/d1dAvz4yoX
On this day, I give thanks that I had the honor of working for Charlie Peters. And I give thanks for all he did for journalism and the country. And that he was with us for 96 years. https://t.co/Qa6qyIOMTn
Charles Peters, founder of Washington Monthly, died on Thursday at age 96. In 1982, he wrote "A Neo-Liberal's Manifesto," arguing: "In our search for solutions that work, we have come to distrust all automatic responses, liberal or conservative." https://t.co/gLUo5RY3yJ
Charles Peters, the founder of The Washington Monthly, who was often called the “godfather of neoliberalism,” has died at 96. https://t.co/NANGyyB0PQ
Bob Contant, who stubbornly sustained his countercultural bookshop in the East Village for four decades, has died at 80. https://t.co/y9SKQNm6YD
A founder of the St. Mark’s Bookshop in the East Village, Bob Contant prided himself on stocking titles that were not “too popular.” He stayed in business for four decades. https://t.co/q0hRS0ScUg