December 4, 2000

This issue, published during the disputed 2000 presidential election aftermath, featured Noemie Emery's cover story comparing Al Gore to Aaron Burr in his controversial power grab. The magazine also examined judicial overreach with an analysis by William Kristol and Jeffrey Bell, questioned whether a "President Dimple" could result from Florida's ballot problems, and investigated allegations that military voters were being disenfranchised. Additional coverage included David Frum's historical piece and a special Christmas books section highlighting Andrew Ferguson on P.G. Wodehouse.