May 6, 2013

This May 2013 issue of The Weekly Standard featured Matt Labash's cover story on "The Twidiocracy," examining how Twitter and social media were contributing to the decline of Western civilization. The issue also included Geoffrey Norman's historical feature on the Battle of Chancellorsville marking 150 years since the Civil War battle, alongside commentary on economic policy, surveillance, and Republican politics. Notable articles addressed the state of the GOP in Maryland, immigration policy, and the changing American family in the post-welfare state era.