The American Thinker is a conservative online magazine and opinion site founded in 2003 by attorney Ed Lasky, health-care consultant Richard Baehr, and sociologist Thomas Lifson. It publishes daily articles, essays, and opinion pieces on American politics, foreign policy, national security, Israel, economics, diplomacy, culture, and military strategy from a right-wing perspective. The publication gained prominence during the 2008 U.S. presidential election through critical coverage of Barack Obama and has established itself as a key voice in conservative commentary, attracting over 1.5 million monthly visits. It features contributions from notable conservative authors such as Jerome Corsi and Pamela Geller, positioning itself as a platform for thoughtful exploration of issues important to Americans while maintaining an editorial stance aligned with conservative values. The magazine has been criticized by organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center for its far-right leanings but remains influential in conservative media circles as a hub for opinion pieces that shape right-wing discourse.