April 21, 2008 VOL. LX, NO. 7
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COVER STORY
Mrs. Obama’s America
Michelle Obama is most famous for declaring, about her husband’s candidacy, that “for the first time in my adult lifetime I’m really proud of my country.” Just a throwaway line reflecting no more than the narcissism and self-absorption required to mount a presidential campaign in the 21st century? Well, possibly — were it not for the fact that almost every time the candidate’s wife speaks extemporaneously she seems to offer some bon mot consistent with that bleak assessment.
By Mark Steyn
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ARTICLES
Cursed? — by Noemie EmeryNot exactly -- but neither are the Democrats blessed this primary season.
A Kind of Dynamite — by Byron YorkObama, McCain, and the politics of race.
Stealth Reform — by Ramesh PonnuruConservatives should not support Sen. Bob Bennett’s health-care plan.
Liberal Web — by John J. MillerIn the Battle of Wikipedia, we must not surrender.
Live Free or Shrug — by Andrew ClineWhat the Democrats have done to New Hampshire.
After Normalization — by Jay NordlingerThe case of Qaddafi’s Libya.
Mrs. Obama’s America — by Mark SteynIt’s an interesting place -- but nowhere we should want to be.
American Benediction — by Michael NovakOn the Pope’s U.S. visit.
The Truth about Spanking — by Lawrence DillerPromoting a ban is counterproductive.
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BOOKS, ARTS & MANNERS
Bush on the Couch — David Frum . . . The Bush Tragedy, by Jacob Weisberg; Reagan’s Disciple: George W. Bush’s Troubled Quest for a Presidential Legacy, by Lou Cannon and Carl M. Cannon
Serious Drinking — John O’Sullivan . . . How’s Your Drink? Cocktails, Culture, and the Art of Drinking Well, by Eric Felten
The Modern Sense — John Wilson . . . A Secular Age, by Charles Taylor
Television: Tension City — Peter Suderman reviews The Wire.
Film: Class War — Ross Douthat reviews Stop-Loss.
Country Life: Trust — Richard Brookhiser watches for spring . . . and more.
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