November 25, 2013

This issue of The Weekly Standard examined the Obama administration's controversial policies and their impact on American institutions and values. Jonathan V. Last's cover story investigated Ocean Grove, New Jersey, and how FEMA's decisions following Hurricane Sandy reflected the government's alleged hostility toward religious freedom. The magazine also featured analysis by Michael Doran and Lee Smith on Obama's problematic Middle East diplomacy, particularly regarding Iran, while other pieces covered the failures of Obamacare implementation, Bill de Blasio's populism, and commemorations of the Gettysburg Address's 150th anniversary.