Vol. 21, No. 40
June 27, 2016
Cover Story
Our Voracious Executive Branch
On the nature and causes of executive government
By Christopher Demuth Sr.
Also in This Issue
- Jihadists Under Investigation — Thomas Joscelyn
- Under Russia's Shadow — Max Boot
- Down-Ballot Blues — Dennis Byrne
This issue examined the expansion of executive power in American government through Christopher Demuth Sr.'s cover feature on the voracious nature of the executive branch. The magazine also covered the Omar Mateen shooting investigation and FBI failures in "Jihadists Under Investigation" by Thomas Joscelyn, explored the Baltic republics' security concerns under Russian pressure in Max Boot's "Under Russia's Shadow," and analyzed the political fallout from Donald Trump's influence on Republican down-ballot races in Dennis Byrne's piece. Additional coverage included Obama's rhetorical avoidance of the term "radical Islamist" and cultural commentary on contemporary issues.