Interesting articles from this issue:

• “The Front-Runner’s Fall”: an analysis of Hillary Clinton’s campaign, including what worked and what didn’t. Perhaps the most fascinating reading comes from the excerpted emails and memos from her campaign staff that show the behind-the-scenes drama and disagreements throughout.
• “Girl, Interrupted”: a discussion of the Patty Hearst story, the details of which were new to me. The events occurred in the 1970’s but are newly up for discussion due to an upcoming book by William Graebner called Patty’s Got a Gun. The story, of abduction, violation, and brain washing, is disturbing enough. Caitlin Flanagan, the author of this article, also discusses society’s reaction to the events in a way that yields a broader context and complexity.