Vol. 3, No. 11
November 24, 1997
Cover Story
Scapegoat: How Secretary of Defense William Cohen Ended the Career of Air Force General Terry Schwalier
By Matt Labash
Also in This Issue
- Clinton, Gays and the Truth — William J. Bennett
- Earley Breaks the Mold — Fred Barnes
- Wallace Stevens — Christopher Caldwell
This issue examined the controversial removal of Air Force General Terry Schwalier by Secretary of Defense William Cohen, with Matt Labash investigating how the general became a scapegoat for Pentagon failures. William J. Bennett contributed commentary on Clinton's approach to gay rights and his presidential legacy, while Fred Barnes reported on religious conservative John Earley's electoral success in Virginia, signaling shifts in Republican politics and values during the Clinton presidency.