Vol. 20, No. 18
January 19, 2015
Cover Story
The Rise (and Fall?) of the NFL
There were Giants in the earth in those days . . . and Colts
By Geoffrey Norman
Also in This Issue
- The Attack on 'Charlie Hebdo' — Christopher Caldwell, Mark Hemingway, Thomas Joscelyn, William Kristol
- Jihad Comes to Paris — Thomas Joscelyn
- A Year of Conflict or Compromise? — Jay Cost
This issue of The Weekly Standard examined two major stories dominating early 2015. The cover feature by Geoffrey Norman explored the rise and potential decline of the NFL, using the iconic 1958 NFL Championship game as a historical touchstone. The issue also devoted substantial coverage to the terrorist attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, with contributions from Christopher Caldwell, Mark Hemingway, Thomas Joscelyn, and William Kristol analyzing both the immediate attack and the broader threat of al Qaeda-inspired jihad in Europe.