March 22, 2004

This issue of The Weekly Standard featured major coverage of China's strategic enigma and uncertainty in American foreign policy. The magazine examined the 2004 presidential race with an article questioning whether George W. Bush's political identity and record would define the coming election, alongside analysis of how 9/11 was being politicized. Additionally, the issue highlighted America's legal systems crisis, ranking states from best to worst and exploring how litigation costs and unfair court systems were damaging business investment and economic growth.