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The article criticizes U.S. President Barack Obama's stance on immigration reform. The author claims that Obama has unfairly characterized an immigration measure passed in Arizona, and has shown little appetite for addressing the issue at the federal level. Obama's main interest regarding immigration, the author claims, is its usefulness in securing the political support of Hispanics.

The article presents an argument for doing away with cap-and-trade legislation. The author describes cap-and-trade as a system of controlling pollutants by offering businesses economic incentives to do so. According to the author the reasons given for doing away with cap-and-trade include the high cost of the program, the likelihood that it would shift jobs overseas and the inability of the program to deal with the problem of global energy efficiency.

A letter to the editor in response to an article from a past issue, "The Wrecking Crew" by Thomas Frank from the August 2008 issue, is presented.

The author provides his viewpoint on the cover story, "Palin's Problem." He claims that the principle arguments for U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin were missed by the editor. He believes that Palin's ability to connect with the public is an asset, not a liability. He suggests campaign strategies necessary for U.S. presidential candidate John McCain to win the 2008 election. He concludes that, although not easy, McCain still has a month to turn things around.

The article offers ideas on how the U.S. Republican nominee could beat the Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the 2008 presidential election. Among the suggestions being given include proper self introduction after winning the nomination, delivery of nominee's core convictions, and campaigning for the votes of America's minorities. Details on how to accomplish those suggestions are discussed.

The author considers the image of U.S. President George W. Bush. He describes some former presidents of the country. He believes President Bush will be judged as a man of moral clarity. He explains how President Bush changed the U.S. foreign policy. He claims that the outcome in Iraq and Afghanistan will affect how history views the president.