October 24, 2005

This issue featured Stephen F. Hayes's investigation into the Valerie Plame affair, examining the chain of events within the Bush administration that led to the outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame and the subsequent grand jury investigation. The cover story centered on the controversy surrounding Joe Wilson and his wife's role at the CIA, a scandal that had become a major political issue during President Bush's second term. The issue also included a historical feature on Admiral Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar.