November 19, 2012

This issue examined the aftermath of the 2012 presidential election and its implications for conservatives. Multiple contributors including Fred Barnes, Max Boot, Christopher Caldwell, William Kristol, Jonathan V. Last, and Sam Schulman offered perspectives on Obama's reelection, with pieces analyzing whether it represented a catastrophe or merely a setback for Republicans, the role of values voters, and lessons from 2004. The cover feature by Charlotte Allen examined California's electoral choices and the state's trajectory toward increased taxes, spending, debt, and government expansion.