Vol. 12, No. 17
January 15, 2007
Cover Story
Enter Pelosi, Stage Left
Congress's changing of the guard
By Andrew Ferguson
Also in This Issue
- Bush and his critics — Robert Kagan & William Kristol
- The consequences of defeat — Reuel Marc Gerecht
- Was Vietnam a Winnable War? — Mackubin Thomas Owens
This issue covered the Democratic takeover of Congress with Nancy Pelosi's ascension to Speaker of the House, as Andrew Ferguson reported on the dramatic shift in power on Capitol Hill. The magazine featured conservative perspectives on the Bush administration's challenges, including analyses from Robert Kagan and William Kristol on the President's critics, Reuel Marc Gerecht on the Iraq War's trajectory, and David Gelernter's commentary on Saddam Hussein's trial. Additional pieces examined historical parallels to Vietnam and developments in Ethiopia, reflecting the magazine's focus on foreign policy and domestic political realignment during a pivotal moment in early 2007.