Vol. 2, No. 49
August 25, 1997
Cover Story
Is There A
a symposium
Also in This Issue
- A fan's biography: A portrait of Frederick Exley, great American loser — Christopher Caldwell
- McCormick revisited: A remarkable, underappreciated newsman — Fred Barnes
This special double issue of The Weekly Standard featured a major symposium with contributions from leading conservative intellectuals including Francis Fukuyama, James Q. Wilson, and numerous other prominent thinkers. The issue also included Christopher Caldwell's biographical portrait of Frederick Exley and Fred Barnes's piece on a neglected newsman, Robert McCormick, offering perspectives on American cultural and media figures.