March 3, 1997

This issue featured David Brooks's cover essay on returning to national greatness, while also prominently featuring Robert H. Bork's argument for constitutional amendment. The magazine examined the dynastic influence of Katharine Graham over the American press, critiqued cultural declinism, and reflected on the Library of Congress at its centennial. Key pieces addressed conservative responses to Kenneth Starr's investigation and debates over judicial nominees, while the editorial tackled what was described as "a wild week" with Starr.