Print Issue
September 1, 2014
Cover Story
No Law, No Order
Making a federal case out of Ferguson
By Christopher Caldwell
Also in This Issue
- Obama: Missing in Action — Fred Barnes, Noemie Emery, William Kristol
- Going for the Gold — Andrew Ferguson
- A Privileged Press? — Gabriel Schoenfeld
This issue examined the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri following the death of Michael Brown, with Christopher Caldwell reporting on the breakdown of order and federal overreach in the aftermath. The magazine also scrutinized President Obama's response to multiple crises, with Fred Barnes, Noemie Emery, and William Kristol criticizing his absence of leadership. The issue also covered James Risen's legal battles over press freedom, Jeff Bell's unconventional Senate campaign, and international stories on Scottish independence and Putin's suppression of democracy in Russia.