Vol. 22, No. 21
February 6, 2017
Cover Story
The Final Obama Scandal
on how the administration pushed a deceptive narrative about the al Qaeda threat
By Stephen F. Hayes & Thomas Joscelyn
Also in This Issue
- Price Takes a Beating — Fred Barnes
- Seeing Pink — Charlotte Allen
- Chilly Trade Winds — John McCormack
This issue examined what Hayes and Joscelyn characterized as the final scandal of the Obama administration, detailing how the White House promoted what they described as a deceptive narrative regarding the al Qaeda threat. The cover package closed the book on the administration's approach to counterterrorism messaging. The issue also featured coverage of early Trump administration controversies, including attacks on his HHS nominee Tom Price and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, alongside analysis of the women's march and ongoing debates over trade policy and presidential power.