Vol. 20, No. 20
February 2, 2015
Cover Story
Hard Times for Hezbollah
Is Iran's Lebanese client losing its grip?
By Lee Smith
Also in This Issue
- The 'American Sniper' Phenomenon — Mark Hemingway and John Podhoretz
- What You Missed If You Didn't Watch — Fred Barnes
- Barack Obama, Corporate Liberal — Jay Cost
This issue of The Weekly Standard featured coverage of Iran's troubled relationship with its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah, with Lee Smith analyzing whether the militant organization was losing influence. The magazine also devoted significant coverage to the cultural controversy surrounding the film "American Sniper," with Mark Hemingway examining why the left opposed the movie and John Podhoretz contributing commentary. Additional pieces included Fred Barnes's analysis of President Obama's State of the Union address and Jay Cost's examination of Obama's relationship with corporate interests.