Vol. 22, No. 14
December 12, 2016
Cover Story
The Death of Fidel Castro
By Elliott Abrams, Fred Barnes, Lee Smith
Also in This Issue
- Trump's Chumps — Andrew Ferguson
- Cozying Up to the Dictator — Fred Barnes
- The Verdict on Castro — Lee Smith
This issue marked the death of Fidel Castro with extensive coverage from multiple perspectives. Elliott Abrams provided a historical reckoning titled "History Will Not Absolve Him," while Fred Barnes examined Jesse Jackson's trip to Havana and Lee Smith offered commentary on Castro's legacy through the lens of dissident writer Reinaldo Arenas. Andrew Ferguson's cover story "Trump's Chumps" criticized the media's relationship with the incoming Trump administration, featuring other pieces on regulatory overreach, infrastructure protests, and shipping industry practices.