Vol. 20, No. 39
June 22, 2015
Cover Story
Dissent Will Be Punished
on the same-sex marriage bait-and-switch
By Jonathan V. Last
Also in This Issue
- ISIS, One Year Later — Lee Smith
- A Chip Off the Old Block? — Terry Eastland
- Fighting for the Black Vote — Jay Cost
This issue examined the cultural and political fallout from the Supreme Court's same-sex marriage decision, with Jonathan V. Last's cover story warning of intolerance toward dissent on the issue. The magazine also assessed the state of ISIS one year after its major territorial gains in Iraq and Syria, analyzed the 2016 Republican primary field including candidate Carly Fiorina, and explored how Republican candidates could appeal to African American voters in contrast to Hillary Clinton's approach. The issue reflected conservative concerns about religious liberty, national security, and political strategy in the summer of 2015.