Vol. 1, No. 5
October 16, 1995
Cover Story
travesty
By Fred Barnes, Peter Collier & David Horowitz, John J. DiIulio Jr., Gertrude Himmelfarb, William Kristol, Matt Labash, John Podhoretz, David Tell
Also in This Issue
- Contract with...Britain? — Irwin Stelzer
- The Global Brain Trust: A Vivisection — Andrew Ferguson
- The Gay-play Decade — Donald Lyons
The October 16, 1995 issue of The Weekly Standard featured a major cover story titled "travesty" with contributions from prominent conservative voices including Fred Barnes, William Kristol, and others. The issue covered a range of topics reflecting conservative concerns, including Tony Blair's Labour Party strategy, regulatory reform efforts, educational policy debates, and cultural commentary on the growing influence of gay themes in American theater. Notable pieces included Andrew Ferguson's examination of Mikhail Gorbachev's New Age world, Tucker Carlson's critique of the Even Start federal program, and Robert Kagan's analysis of Fidel Castro's prospects for liberalization.