December 2, 1996

This issue examined the troubling practice of eugenics in contemporary America, with Tucker Carlson's cover story exploring how babies with Down Syndrome were being targeted for elimination despite the modern triumph of improved quality of life for people with the condition. The magazine also featured David Frum's commentary on discrimination litigation culture and Andrew Ferguson's early look ahead to the 2000 presidential race, while David Brooks reviewed a new book on the demise of privacy in American society.