Vol. 20, No. 34

May 18, 2015

Cover Story
The Rise of the Victim
on Hillary Clinton and other underdogs
By Joseph Epstein
Also in This Issue
  • Toward a Free China — Dan Blumenthal & William Inboden
  • A Walk Past the Mass Graves — Les Sillars
  • They Can't Deny It — Terry Eastland

This issue examined the political power of victimhood, with Joseph Epstein analyzing Hillary Clinton and other political underdogs in his cover story "The Unassailable Virtue of Victims." The magazine also featured Dan Blumenthal and William Inboden's strategic analysis of U.S. policy toward China, arguing for an overhaul of American approach to Asia. Additional coverage included Les Sillars' reflective piece on the Khmer Rouge, Terry Eastland's examination of same-sex marriage's threat to colleges' tax-exempt status, and Tod Lindberg's assessment of "hybrid warfare" tactics.