May 26, 2003

This issue was dominated by William Kristol's tribute to Daniel P. Moynihan, the influential senator and intellectual who had recently passed away. The magazine also featured David Tell's exposé on the misleading claims underlying campaign finance reform legislation, and Christopher Caldwell's commentary on a major credibility crisis at The New York Times. The issue reflected on Moynihan's legacy while examining contemporary political and media controversies of the spring of 2003.