Vol. 2, No. 27
March 24, 1997
Cover Story
How to Be a Clergyman Media Star
Why whites and blacks alike are so anxious to blame black America's problems on Robert Weissberg, Elena Neuman
By Matt Labash, Tucker Carlson
Also in This Issue
- Kissing Off Kathryn Harrison — Mary Eberstadt
- Ismail Kadare's Prize Fight — Stephen Schwartz
- Newt Goes to China — Fred Barnes
The March 24, 1997 issue of The Weekly Standard examined cultural and political controversies of the moment. The cover story by Matt Labash and Tucker Carlson explored the phenomenon of clergy becoming media personalities, while Mary Eberstadt contributed "Pants on Fire!" questioning the veracity of Kathryn Harrison's incest memoir. The issue also featured commentary on international politics, including Stephen Schwartz's critique of awarding the Nobel Prize to Albanian author Ismail Kadare, and Fred Barnes's analysis of Speaker Newt Gingrich's diplomatic visit to China.
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Black Like Them PDF
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