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The article presents a reprint of the article “Standing Athwart history,” by William F. Buckley, Jr., which appeared in the November 19, 1955 issue of the journal. The author comments on the goal of the journal to contain conservative opinions about U.S. politics. Reactions to Buckley's article by David Frum of the American Enterprise Institute, David Gelernter of Yale University, and author Roger Kimball are also provided.

Presents three excerpts from the book "Miles Gone By," by William F. Buckley, Jr. Description of his life living in a house called Great Elm in Connecticut; Reflections on his life at Yale and his accomplishments in publishing; Thoughts on his family; Comments on retirement and sailing.

The article presents an interview with the editor at large of this journal William F. Buckley Jr. on the publication of his book "Getting It Right." On being asked why he wrote the book, he says that because he wanted to write a story about politics, sex, and legendary American figures. During the interview he mentions several historical figures who appear in the novel, including the novelist Ayn Rand. He also discusses the relationship between Rand and her acolyte Nathaniel Branden. He also presented his views on objectivism.

An excerpt from the book "Nuremberg: The Reckoning," by William F. Buckley Jr. is presented.

This article presents news briefs related to global politics. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton always regretted that he was not a war president, which he believes would have allowed him to join the ranks of America's great leaders. The administration of U.S. President George W. Bush recently proposed splitting the Immigration and Naturalization Service into two separate agencies, the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement and the Bureau of Immigration Services. The conflict between India and Pakistan is a hard case, in part because the U.S. has a stake in both sides. India shares the U.S. interests in containing China, ensuring the free flow of oil, and fighting Islamic radicalism. Failure to prosecute people for the crimes they committed in the name of Communism is perhaps the main reason why countries of the old Soviet bloc have found it hard to launch a civil society with respect for the law. Japan, one of the key signatories of the Kyoto protocol, announced that it would not meet the treaty's mandated targets for greenhouse-gas emissions.

The article presents the author's opinions regarding pornography in the U.S. By relaxing its grip on cable television pornography, the Federal Communications Commission has moved in the direction of pornography as a pervasive presence. Pornography is present everywhere and a counter-offensive should begin. Technological cable television expansion had the effect of channel crowding. This resulted in the broadcast of several pornographic programs. Every year nearly 4 billion dollars are spent on video pornography in the United States.

This article presents a speech by writer William F. Buckley, Jr. delivered to an audience in Washington, D.C. on the centennial of the birth of Communist Whittaker Chambers. Buckley discussed about the involvement of the Chambers in the espionage trial of Soviet spy Alger Hiss in the 1950s. After his recovery from a heart attack, he intellectually committed himself to the futility of all meliorative action in the Cold War. Buckley remarked that Chambers was not merely a man of wit, but also a man of humor, and even of fun. Chambers decided in the summer of 1958 to spend two days in the office with his colleagues fortnightly, for writing editorials and features for this journal.

The article presents a speech by author William F. Buckley Jr. delivered at the Pierre hotel in New York City on October 20, 1999. He focuses on the subject of heritage, the nature of political heritage in the U.S., the heritage of Christianity in the life of the nation and of the university and the Heritage Foundation.

The article presents a speech delivered by W. F. Buckley Jr. at Kent State University in Ohio on April 1, 1998. Buckley discusses the crisis facing U.S. President Bill Clinton in line with a sex scandal involving Paula Jones and Monica Lewinsky. Questions arise concerning morality and fairness. Political implications, the role of special prosecutors, the application of justice at presidential levels, and the insufficiencies of the Constitution were also discussed. A few propositions have been formulated.

The article focuses on issues related to religion and higher education with reference to the United States' premier university Dartmouth. It is viewed that in pursuing to correct past injustices to Jewish students, Dartmouth should forswear its traditional mission of Christianizing its students. The continuing obligation of Dartmouth is to encourage Christian belief in its students. The Dartmouth University has opened the Roth Center for Jewish Life and Culture. There has been progressive demotion of religion by the culture of science. The common aspects of Judaism and Christianity has been analyzed.

The article presents a speech by "National Review" editor William F. Buckley Jr., delivered at the International Conservative Congress held in Washington, D.C. in September 1997. He discusses the challenges to conservatism and the conservative movement. These challenges, need to be confronted, in an era where post-Cold War gave no unifying bias for conservatives to pursue. Conservatives, he points out, must also involve themselves in concretely resolving social issues and problems.

The article presents an obituary for journalist Murray Kempton.

This article presents readers response to a survey related to laws on drug trafficking in the U.S. It is pointed that several correspondents see a difficulty in any proposition to the effect which general disobedience of a law, as with drug consumption in the U.S., should lead to the law's abrogation. Where as some other readers blame politicians, judges, police officers, lawyers, jurors, educators, parents, and doctors for the ineffectiveness of the drug laws in the country. It is stated by several readers that comparison of drugs and alcohol is not to equate them. An analogy, by definition, marks similarities on the understanding that there are also dissimilarities. According to the readers, marijuana, cocaine, and whiskey are all psychotropic drugs.

The article contends that the war on drugs in the United States has failed in that it has drained enormous human and financial resources, focused attention away from how to prevent and treat addiction and encouraged attitudes and procedures associated with police states. It presents the views of several experts on the illegal drug trafficking. Respected economist Milton Friedman from the start opined that the war on drug will not work and even would have negative effects. Ethan A. Nadelman, a scholar and researcher, agrees that the war on drugs is a failure and the government is well advised to change its policy.

An excerpt from the book "President Kennedy: Profile of Power," by Richard Reeves is presented.

The article presents an article relating the author's interest in wrist watch collecting. It states that two factors are being considered by all watch-watchers before acquiring a watch. These are the appearance of the watch and another is the price. It details a conversation with Alfredo Lopez, a salesman for Torneau Inc. a watch emporium in the U.S. He explains the accuracy of a self-winding and a quartz watch. It also describes the author's satisfaction with an Omega Seamaster watch which is color black and the hour-points of luminescent green.

The article discusses the author's experiences during a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. The author remembered reflecting on whether Saint Bernadette Soubirous really saw an apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes. The story of Bernadette was recounted. The book "The Miracle of Lourdes," by Ruth Cranston, provides valuable data on cures attributed to Lourdes. Pilgrims who visit Lourdes make up their own schedules. The sick and the healthy travel to Lourdes because of the sense of reconciliation and well-being experienced during the process.

The article offers a look at the Republican National Convention in Houston, Texas, in which U.S. President George Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle were formally endorsed. Both candidates assailed the character of Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton, focusing on his family values. Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, so far, gave the most optimistic view of a Republican victory with an appeal straight from history and the Bible. But Reagan's call for hope was not reciprocated by Bush when he, himself, accused the U.S. Congress of nurturing the paralysis of legislative action.

This article describes the business opportunities offered to U.S. by three Asian economies considered as economic tigers as of August 19, 1992. The economies explored in this article include that of South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The author notes the high volume of piracy in South Korea. He observes the good number of small and medium-sized businesses currently operating in Taiwan. In talking about the business environment in Hong Kong, the author addresses how it is affected by the country's economic relations with Mainland China.

Focuses on contemporary anti-Semitism in U.S. society. Antisemitic practices of a few journalists and intellectuals; Types of antisemitism; Reaction of Jews to the discrimination; Profile on political columnist Joseph Sobran, who is accused of being antisemitic; Activities and accomplishments of the Jewish lobby.

Presents an expert from the book "Gratitude: Reflections on What We Owe to Our Country," by William F. Buckley Jr.

Discusses several political and economic agenda of the U.S. for the 1990s. Nuclear polycentrism; Modest environmentalism; Economic protectionism.

Recounts the personal travel experiences of author William. F. Buckley Jr. on an eight-day tour of five continents via the Concorde. Stops in Sri Lanka, Kenya, Capetown and South Africa; Humorous farewell to fellow passengers.

Presents "National Review" editor William F. Buckley's account of his participation in a round-the-world trip on a Concorde. Design of the trip to take place entirely all over water; Highlights of the trip; Acapulco; Hawaii; Tahiti; New Zealand; Australia.

This article offers some insight on various issues related to politics in the U.S. as of November 25, 1983. One item reports on the results of the 1980 U.S. elections in an attempt to gauge how the next elections will look like. Another item notes some of the accusations being thrown by U.S. House Speaker Tip O'Neill against U.S. President Ronald Reagan. One more item focuses on the decision of House and Senate negotiators to extend extended benefits for unemployed U.S. citizens for another 18 months.

The article recalls the author's travel experience in China. It describes the different ways of arriving in China as well as the hotels where tourists can stay. It cites several places to visit and describes the different modes of transportation within the mainland. It describes several cities in China as well as the commercial traffic in and out of China. It also describes a Mao man and differentiates it from a soviet man. Finally, it offers a generalization of how a trip to China would be for a tourist.

The article features the founding editors of the "National Review" journal. These founding editors are Willi Schlamm, Willmoore Kendall, Frank Meyer, Whittaker Chambers, James Burnham and Priscilla Buckley. A career background and a description of the style of each editor is given. Details of how these editors were chosen or how they approached the editorial staff of "National Review" for the job are provided. Each editor's personal and professional habits are described. The editors' contributions to the journal are also described.

This article discusses the issues related to the election of Republican Presidents in the U.S. including Ronald Reagan in 1980. The political campaigns of Reagan is assessed in this essay. According to the author, the position of the politician in several social issues such as abortion has a great influence on his chances of winning. In this regard, the stand of Reagan in the issue has contributed to the political career of the political leader.

The article focuses on cartoonist Garry Trudeau and his cartoon strip "Doonesbury." As an appreciation of his works, he was given a honorary degree by Yale University. He expresses rhetorical leisure in his works, and he gives climax to almost every one of his comic works. He also treats essentially banal exchanges with ease.

This article focuses on U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey. Humphrey is known for his good nature, physical heroism, and cheerfulness. He has been suffering from a terminal illness. A new federal building has been named after him. The U.S. House of Representatives invited him over from the Senate to give a speech. He accepted the invitation. The only political promise he did not make to his constituencies was that a vote for the Democratic Party would bring eternal youth. Nothing publicly disturbed Humphrey's equilibrium, in sickness or in health.

Focuses on the comments made by exiled Russian writer Aleksandr Isaevich Solzhenitsyn in New York. Acceptance of Solzhenitsyn by conservative Right in the U.S.; Declaration made by Solzhenitsyn that the Russian people are the natural allies of the American workers; Comments of Solzhenitsyn on the possibility of an alliance between Russian communist leaders and American capitalist leaders; Argument that the Russians were selling the U.S.'s scientific technology not to the law-abiding for use against criminals, but to criminals for use against the law-abiding.

Presents an excerpt from the book "The First Circle," by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

Presents an article on sailing from Miami, Florida to Cat Cay, Bahamas. Experience in competing for the America's Cup sailboat race; Information on the mechanical problem encountered by the sailboat; Inspection conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard on the sailboat.

Looks at the status of the relations of China with the U.S. during the regime of U.S. President Richard Nixon. Information on the defense treaty of the U.S. with Taiwan; Impact of the relations of the U.S. with Taiwan on its relations to China; Plans of the U.S. government on China.

Presents the text of the speech given by journalist William F. Buckley Jr. at the 1971 China Conference regarding the action of the United Nations (UN) toward communist China and Taiwan. Decision of the UN to expel Taiwan from the organization; Factors that motivated U.S. President Richard Nixon to recognize the Chinese government; Role of the U.S. in the decision-making of the UN.

Presents information on the case involving Paul Hughes, an Air Force veteran. Information that the witnesses who appeared in the trial of Paul Hughes are the responsible leaders of powerful institutions that are at the ideological core of contemporary liberalism; Note on the witnesses in the case; Treason at the critical American Air Force base at Dhahran.

Identifies the flaws and inconsistencies in the tax evasion case filed against U.S. Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in the U.S. in 1956. Course pursued by the Department of Justice in seeking Powell's indictment; Role of the journal "National Review" in the case; Attempt by U.S. Attorney Paul Williams to intimidate the press in relation to the case.

Presents the correspondence that illuminates the cause of the demise of the U.S. Committee for Cultural Freedom. Editorial published in the "National Review" on September 29, 1956 regarding the Davis-MacLeish Clean Politics appeal, which were sent to the Committee for ethical evaluation; Refusal of the Committee's Board of Directors to evaluate the political advertisement; Inquiries into the position of the Committee on the issue; Contrasting view of Board member Merlyn Pitzele on the issue.

Provides information on the critics of some of the imperfections of the magazine "National Review." John Fischer, editor of "Harper's"; Dwight Macdonald, the man considered Tommy Manville of U.S. politics; Murray Kempton, writer of "The New American Right."

Presents updates on U.S. politics as of November 1955. Circumstances which make journalist David Lawrence's recent position on the Eisenhower question strange; Impact of the statement given by Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia, praising Governor Frank J. Lausche of Ohio, on chances that Lausche would run for the Democratic Presidential nomination; Statement given by Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson, announcing that he was not a candidate for the U.S. presidency.

Presents letters from students, professors, and parents commenting on the incorporation of politics into American education in 1970. Transformation of Columbia University into a third-rate political tool for Vietcong; Experience of a graduate student in a course on Philosophy; Punishment of students by sending letters about the visit made by U.S. President Richard Nixon to Cambodia.

Comments on issues related to the Vietnam war. Impact of the war on Laos' economics; Reasons for the low defection rate among North Vietnamese soldiers; Critique of the U.S. government's policy toward Vietnam.

Focuses on the works of Ronald Reagan as the Governor of California. Speculation regarding the nomination of Reagan as the Republican candidate for the 1968 Presidential election; Criticism of the Reagan administration by Hale Champion who served former California Governor Pat Brown as State Finance Director; Inability of Reagan to understand the influence of the academic establishment on elections; Role of Reagan in the dismissal of Clark Kerr as the president of the University of California; Vote of Reagan in favor of uniform reductions in state education spending, charging tuition fee at the University of California and the state colleges; His concern regarding the medical care of mentally-ill people.

Comments on issues related to the 1964 presidential candidacy of U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.). Allegation by Goldwater that the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy contrived the 1962 Cuban missile crisis; Opinion on an editorial which attacked the Goldwater campaign published in a 1964 issue of "Saturday Evening Post"; Opposition of the Anti-defamation League headed by motion picture producer Dore Schary to the candidacy of Goldwater.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "Political Notes From the Prairies," which deals with the presidential candidacy of U.S. Republican political leader Barry Goldwater; "The Sudden Magnificence of William W. Scranton," which criticized the liberal views of politician Bill Scranton; "What Is Conservatism?" which assessed the advantages of a free enterprise economy.

Discusses the position of U.S. Republican Senator and Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater on various political issues in the country in 1964. Comments on the possible withdrawal of the country in the United Nations (UN); Prediction of the Senator's policy towards the UN; Support of the politician for the National Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Focuses on the significance of the invitation to Communists to speak at colleges in the U.S. with reference to a letter addressed by John Meng, the president of Hunter College, to his faculty. Remarks by Meng governing the forthcoming appearances of both the Nazi and the Communist speakers; Opinion that a thirty-minute address by an official of the Communist Party would add to an understanding of the theory or nature or strategy of the Communist Party; Renouncement of institutions by the Communists.

Focuses on the role of South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd to settle the dispute between the African Americans and the Whites living in the country. Account of the social conditions of the African Americans; Percentage of majority won by Verwoerd in the last elections; Opposition of the Progressive Party to his apartheid policy; Information that the Whites oppose Verwoerd because he is in favor of "separate development" of South Africa and the Commonwealth.

Presents information on the book "One Man's Freedom," by U.S. lawyer Edward Bennett Williams. Description in the book of the case of Adam Clayton Powell; View that he uniquely was able to write the book because of the vastness of his experience and the largeness of his libertarian heart; Characterization of clients by Williams; Information that the book which has overnight become a sacred book for the civil libertines, deals with a number of people and their cases, each one illustrating the need for a separate reform; Claim that Williams calls his chapter on Powell "Fingers on the Scales of Justice."

Presents the author's experience regarding his appearance in the television show "Jack Paar," to clarify charges against this periodical for attacking the Pope. Opinion that a person will not be able to succeed against host Jack Paar without unctuous self-ingratiation; Points mentioned by the author for supporting his view that the periodical never attacked the Pope; Brief description of guests present during the show; Charge on the periodical that Communists have been working for the periodical; Questions raised in the show on the issue of politician William Buckley.