Vol. 8, No. 5

October 14, 2002

Cover Story
Tony Blair vs. The Labour Party
Why He Drives Them Crazy
By Irwin M. Stelzer
Also in This Issue
  • Bush, Daschle, Dowd, and the Baghdad Democrats — Barnes, Chafetz, Emery, Hayes, Tell

This issue featured Irwin M. Stelzer's analysis of the tensions between Tony Blair and his own Labour Party, examining why the British Prime Minister had become a controversial figure within his own party ranks. The cover also highlighted a major piece on Democratic divisions over Iraq policy, with contributions from multiple writers including Fred Barnes, David Chafetz, and others analyzing how prominent Democrats like Tom Daschle were responding to Bush administration war preparations.