Vol. 1, No. 36
May 27, 1996
Cover Story
DOLE BREAKS FREE
By John Podhoretz, Fred Barnes, The Editors
Also in This Issue
- Five Ways America Has Gotten Better — Christopher Caldwell with a dissent by Jackie Mason
- Gary Machiavelli — Michael Anton
- Return of the Pseuds — Andrew Ferguson
This issue covered Bob Dole's emergence as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, with the cover story "Dole Breaks Free" and an editorial endorsement titled "A Bravo for Bob Dole." The magazine also featured a broader assessment of American progress with Christopher Caldwell's piece on five ways the country had improved, supplemented by a dissenting view from Jackie Mason. The issue included commentary on foreign aid inefficiency, academic crime scholarship, Palestinian representation, and child welfare policy alongside regular columns on culture and politics.