Vol. 15, No. 29
June 28, 2010
Cover Story
The Two Faces of the Tea Party
Rick Santelli, Glenn Beck, and the future of the populist insurgency
By Matthew Continetti
Also in This Issue
- Beyond Pathetic: Shed No Tears for BP — Andrew B. Wilson
This issue examined the emerging Tea Party movement through the lens of two prominent figures—Rick Santelli and Glenn Beck—exploring the tensions and future direction of the populist insurgency reshaping American politics. Matthew Continetti's cover story analyzed how these leaders embodied different visions for the movement's evolution. The issue also featured Andrew B. Wilson's critique of BP in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster.