Vol. 9, No. 39
June 21, 2004
Cover Story
The Great Liberator
Ronald Reagan 1911–2004
By Fred Barnes, Jeffrey Bell, Andrew Ferguson, David Gelernter, Irving Kristol, Harvey C. Mansfield, Natan Sharansky
The Weekly Standard's June 21, 2004 issue was a special memorial edition dedicated to Ronald Reagan following his death earlier that month. The cover featured tributes from prominent conservative intellectuals and commentators including Fred Barnes, Jeffrey Bell, Andrew Ferguson, David Gelernter, Irving Kristol, Harvey C. Mansfield, and Natan Sharansky, who examined Reagan's legacy as a liberator and transformative figure in American politics and the Cold War. The issue served as an important reflection on Reagan's impact on conservatism and global freedom in the days following his passing.