April 27, 2009

This issue featured Stephen F. Hayes's feature on wounded warriors as he traveled with them on their journey back to civilian life, exploring the challenges faced by America's injured soldiers. Mary Katharine Ham reported on a major tea party gathering that drew a quarter million participants, reflecting the growing conservative grassroots movement of 2009. The issue captured two defining stories of the early Obama era: the human toll of ongoing military operations and the emergence of the Tea Party movement.