Vol. 5, No. 48
September 11, 2000
Cover Story
BASTARD NATION
By Ira Carnahan
Also in This Issue
- Faith Talk — Andrew Ferguson, Hillel Fradkin, Joel Schwartz, and the Editors
This issue featured an investigation into adoption rights and identity politics with the cover story "Bastard Nation" by Ira Carnahan, examining the movement around adoptee access to birth records and heritage. The magazine also devoted significant coverage to "Faith Talk," a roundtable discussion among Andrew Ferguson, Hillel Fradkin, Joel Schwartz, and the editors exploring the emerging prominence of faith-based politics in American public discourse and policy.