Vol. 3, No. 4
October 6, 1997
Cover Story
Has Fred Thompson Blown It?
By Matthew Rees
Also in This Issue
- Who Are the Promise Keepers? — Matt Labash
- Inventing the Federal Government — David Brooks
- Reforming Campaign Finance — The Editors
This issue of The Weekly Standard examined Fred Thompson's presidential prospects and whether the Tennessee senator had squandered his political opportunity. The magazine also featured Matt Labash's investigation into the Promise Keepers movement and David Brooks's analysis of how Republicans shaped the founding of the federal government. Additional coverage included pieces on race in America by Dinesh D'Souza, Microsoft's regulatory burdens, and criticism of the Clinton Justice Department's handling of various matters.