Vol. 3, No. 21

February 9, 1998

Cover Story
Inside the Clinton White House
Also in This Issue
  • Dueling with Hamilton: Whigs, Federalists, and Michael Lind — David Frum
  • Trust the Tale: The posthumous life of Isaac Bashevis Singer — John Wilson
  • Now More Than Ever: The Nixon-Douglas debate — Christopher Matthews

This issue of The Weekly Standard featured an investigation into the inner workings of the Clinton White House as a major cover story. The magazine also explored the ongoing debate about Alexander Hamilton's legacy and Michael Lind's interpretation of American political history through a Whig and Federalist lens in an essay by David Frum. Literary and historical pieces rounded out the issue, including John Wilson's examination of Isaac Bashevis Singer's posthumous reputation and Christopher Matthews' analysis of the historic Nixon-Douglas debate.