April 14, 1997

This issue examined the collapse of the Oslo peace process with Charles Krauthammer's analysis of why the Israeli-Palestinian accord had failed. The magazine also investigated internal turmoil at the Justice Department and featured Harvey Mansfield's critique of feminism's impact on American culture. Rounding out the issue were pieces on the critical backlash against the film Shine, a review of Richard Rhodes's scientific chronicle, and coverage of Al Gore's controversial trip to China.