Vol. 1, No. 26
March 18, 1996
Cover Story
The Populist Plutocrat
Democrat James Carville talks class warfare but is rolling in dough.
By Tucker Carlson
Also in This Issue
- Who's the Veep? — Fred Barnes
- To Boldly Go Where... — Matt Labash
- The Defense Deficit — Gary Schmitt
This issue examined the contradictions of Democratic strategist James Carville, who championed populist causes while accumulating substantial personal wealth, in a cover story by Tucker Carlson. The magazine also explored the Republican vice presidential selection process, analyzed Yasser Arafat's objectives in the Middle East peace process, and investigated the growing gap between American military strategy and defense spending. Additional features included cultural criticism on W.H. Auden's poetry and an analysis of populist political figures including Pat Buchanan, Ross Perot, and Ralph Nader.