Vol. 3, No. 36
May 25, 1998
Cover Story
The Battle Is Joined
Against Civility
By David Frum, Fred Barnes, William Kristol
Also in This Issue
- O.J. Simpson on Clinton — Fred Barnes, William Kristol
- The Reason of Revelation: The Jewish Thought of Leo Strauss — Peter Berkowitz
- Malice in Wonderland: Pat Schroeder's Years in the House — Noemie Emery
This issue of The Weekly Standard covered the escalating political battle between Republicans and the Clinton administration, with multiple contributors including David Frum, Fred Barnes, and William Kristol examining the administration's feckless foreign policy and positioning Clinton as the central issue for the upcoming fall elections. The magazine featured an exclusive account of O.J. Simpson's testimony about his golfing relationship with the president, while also offering cultural and intellectual commentary on topics ranging from Leo Strauss's Jewish thought to baseball history and contemporary political figures like Pat Schroeder.