Question: Ben T. Elliott directed an American author who has maintained what in her writings?

Related documents: [0]  [DOC] Ben T. Elliott is an American writer who served as President Ronald Reagan’s director of speechwriting from 1982 to 1986. In this capacity he directed better known speechwriters like Peggy Noonan and Peter Robinson, both of whom he hired. [END] 
[1]  [DOC] Margaret Ellen "Peggy" Noonan (born September 7, 1950) is an American author of several books on politics, religion, and culture, and a weekly columnist for "The Wall Street Journal". She was a primary speech writer and Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan and has maintained a conservative leaning in her writings since leaving the Reagan administration. [END]  
Answer: a conservative leaning
a conservative leaning