Vol. 2, No. 11
November 25, 1996
Cover Story
Gorbachev in Hell
By P. J. O'Rourke
Also in This Issue
- The Hunger Artists — Nicholas Eberstadt
- Beware Republican Complacency — Tod Lindberg
- Springtime for Furtwängler — Paul Cantor
This issue featured P. J. O'Rourke's satirical take on Mikhail Gorbachev's fate in "Gorbachev in Hell," examining the fallen Soviet leader's legacy. The magazine also addressed post-election Republican concerns, with pieces on avoiding complacency following Clinton's victory and internal tensions within Newt Gingrich's House leadership. Essays on free speech, Mario Savio's legacy, and cultural matters rounded out an issue focused on political transitions and ideological debates at the close of 1996.