Vol. 20, No. 11
November 24, 2014
Cover Story
Put Not Your Trust in Glitz
On Democratic hero worship, from Gary Hart to Barack Obama
By Noemie Emery
Also in This Issue
- Boris Johnson's Churchill — Philip Terzian
- The GOP: King of the Hill — Jay Cost
- The Truth About Interrogation — Stephen F. Hayes
This issue examined Democratic hero worship through Noemie Emery's cover story tracing the pattern from Gary Hart to Barack Obama, exploring how the party repeatedly elevated flawed leaders. The magazine also assessed Republican gains following the 2014 midterms, with Jay Cost declaring the GOP "King of the Hill" and Mark Hemingway debunking media myths about Republican decline. Additional coverage included Stephen F. Hayes on enhanced interrogation techniques, a profile of Rep. Mike Coffman's electoral success, and Philip Terzian's review of a biography of Winston Churchill by Boris Johnson.