Vol. 2, No. 20

February 3, 1997

Cover Story

Two Shipwrecked Divas

Kathleen Battle and Marilyn Horne on the way down.

By Jay Nordlinger

Also in This Issue

What Lott wants — Fred Barnes
Seduce the seducer — David Brooks
Bibi's pen pals — Bill Gertz

This issue featured Jay Nordlinger's cover story on opera singers Kathleen Battle and Marilyn Horne's career declines. The magazine also covered political topics including Trent Lott's position on the balanced budget amendment (Fred Barnes), strategies for influencing President Clinton (David Brooks), and pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu from various correspondents (Bill Gertz). Notable opinion pieces addressed affirmative action, Latin American development, and partisan attacks on Newt Gingrich, while also examining cultural trends in rock music history and American politics.