June 30, 2014

This issue featured a major cover story by Charlotte Allen examining feminism and its discontents, with particular focus on campus culture and the concept of 'rape culture' at Harvard, explored through Harvey Mansfield's perspective. The magazine also covered the deteriorating situation in Iraq following the rise of ISIS, with analysis from David DeVoss, Lee Smith, and Reuel Marc Gerecht on American obligations to Kurdish allies and the regional implications of instability. Additional notable pieces included Jay Cost on declining presidential approval ratings ahead of the 2014 midterms and Lee Smith's examination of Iran's diplomatic maneuvering.