Vol. 1, No. 11
November 27, 1995
Cover Story
America's Ticking Crime Bomb
diagnoses America's ticking crime bomb
By John J. DiIulio, Jr.
Also in This Issue
- Pat Buchanan, Leftist — David Frum
- Bill Clinton Overplays His Hand — Fred Barnes
- How Civil Courts Have Gone Wild — William Tucker
This issue examined pressing national concerns during the 1995 budget showdown and emerging crime trends. John J. DiIulio, Jr. diagnosed America's rising crime problem as a "ticking bomb," while David Frum critiqued Pat Buchanan's populist turn toward leftist positions. Fred Barnes analyzed President Clinton's strategic missteps during budget negotiations, and The Editors counseled Republicans against panic, as the GOP maintained its fiscal leverage in negotiations with the White House.