kennedy was known for his socially-conservative stance on issues like homosexuality and abortion. during his career as editor of "tablet", he also had a close friendship with prime minister robert muldoon and the society for the protection of unborn children president des dalgety. during the muldoon era, "the tablet" adopted a pro-muldoonist editorial standpoint and muldoon himself contributed several articles. muldoon himself supported "the tablet's" position on private schools.