Vol. 21, No. 44

August 1, 2016

Cover Story
The Greatest Convention Speech Ever
By Geoffrey Norman
Also in This Issue
  • Village Idiocy — Abby W. Schachter
  • Cruising for a Bruising — Fred Barnes
  • The End of the Beginning — Andrew Stuttaford

This issue featured Geoffrey Norman's analysis of what he termed the greatest convention speech ever, examining a standout moment from the 2016 Republican National Convention. The issue covered the aftermath of the convention and other pressing political matters, including Hillary Clinton's recent statements, the implications of the Brexit vote for Britain's future, and the Obama administration's increasingly controversial Iran nuclear deal. Contributors also addressed broader themes of presidential overreach, religious freedom under assault, and the politicization of government institutions.