September 25, 1995

The Weekly Standard's second issue covered a resurgence of the Travelgate scandal, with Thomas M. DeFrank reporting on Justice Department memos suggesting a potential coverup. The issue also examined Newt Gingrich and the Republican Party's evolving relationship with the AARP on Medicare reform, President Clinton's reluctance to address the Bosnia crisis, and broader cultural debates including education reform, welfare policy, and social conservatism. Notable pieces explored Yasir Arafat's diplomatic inconsistencies, Al Sharpton's attacks on Clarence Thomas, and the challenges facing unmarried fathers' parental rights.