its a good magazine that do not have hysterical or over hyped piece . while I do not always agree with the conclusion of the writer , the magazine do what Time , Newsweek etc do not do . Make one think . I also applaud they for be honest and have article take the currant administration to task for failing and for be honest in challenge conservative to get they act together . while William Kristol and Fred Barnes be often note as be the most notable at the magazine I actually like other writer like John Simon , William Doino Jr , Vance Serchuk -lrb- who write a great review of a book I own the White Man 's Burden why the West 's effort to Aid the rest have do so much Ill and so little good by William Easterly -rrb- , John Podhoretz , Gerard Alexander . now I know as far as subscription go the price may seem high . but I suggest you subscribe and then donate the copy to you local library . they will appreciate the gift . I also have to note that I really love the artist who do the cover and that as a subscriber I can also read issue online .