November 3, 2008

This issue examined the final stretch of the 2008 presidential campaign, with multiple contributors including Charlotte Allen, Fred Barnes, Noemie Emery, David Gelernter, Stephen F. Hayes, and William Kristol analyzing McCain's campaign against Obama. The cover story highlighted concerns about the Obama campaign's aggressive tactics against critics and questioners, including incidents involving Joe the Plumber and journalist Stanley Kurtz, raising questions about free speech and intimidation during the campaign. The issue also covered Iceland's financial meltdown by Jonathan V. Last.