Issue Contents: |  | 4 pages on how Palin got picked, 2 pages on Maria Shriver, 2 pages on Al Franken, 3 pages on Tom Stoppard, 2 pages on Queen Sofia, and more
About the cover model John McCain
John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American politician and military officer who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from January 1987 until his death in August 2018. He was the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 election, which he lost to Barack Obama.
McCain was born into a military family; both his father and grandfather were four-star admirals in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1958 and served as a naval aviator. During the Vietnam War, McCain was almost killed in the 1967 USS Forrestal fire. Later that year, while on a bombing mission over Hanoi, he was shot down, seriously injured, and captured by the North Vietnamese. McCain was a prisoner of war until 1973. He experienced episodes of torture and refused an out-of-sequence early repatriation offer. The wounds that he sustained during war left him with lifelong physical disabilities.
After retiring from the Navy as a captain in 1981 and moving to Arizona, McCain entered politics. In 1982, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served two terms. He was then elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986 and easily won reelection five times. While generally adhering to conservative principles, McCain also had a media reputation as a "maverick" for his willingness to break from his party on certain issues. His support for campaign finance reform—most notably via the McCain-Feingold Act—along with his efforts in addressing the issue of climate change, and his opposition to torture are among the most notable aspects of his Senate career.
McCain chaired the Senate Commerce Committee from 1997 to 2001 and 2003 to 2005, and he was a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee for his entire tenure in the Senate. He also ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000 but was defeated by George W. Bush in a contentious primary season.
Throughout his career, McCain was known for his commitment to principles and his readiness to speak his mind, which earned him respect from many across the political spectrum. Despite controversies and disagreements, he remained a respected figure in American politics until his death from glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, in 2018.
About the cover model Sarah Palin:
Sarah Palin is an American politician, commentator, and author who rose to national prominence as the Republican vice-presidential nominee in the 2008 United States presidential election alongside Senator John McCain. Born on February 11, 1964, in Sandpoint, Idaho, Palin moved to Alaska with her family as a child. She grew up in Wasilla, Alaska, and was involved in sports and journalism during her high school years.
Palin attended several universities, eventually earning a bachelor's degree in communications with an emphasis in journalism from the University of Idaho in 1987. Her political career began in Wasilla, where she served on the city council from 1992 to 1996 and then as mayor from 1996 to 2002. Palin's tenure as mayor was marked by her efforts to reduce property taxes and her focus on infrastructure and development projects.
In 2003, Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski appointed Palin to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, where she served as chair. She resigned in 2004, citing ethical concerns about other members of the commission. In 2006, Palin was elected Governor of Alaska, becoming the first woman and youngest person to hold the office in the state's history. As governor, she focused on energy policy, ethics reform, and tax cuts. She gained a reputation for her bipartisan approach and for challenging the state's political establishment.
Palin's vice-presidential candidacy in 2008 brought her to the forefront of American politics. Despite the McCain-Palin ticket's loss to Barack Obama and Joe Biden, Palin remained a significant figure in the Republican Party and American conservative movement. After resigning as governor in 2009, citing the costs and distractions of ethics investigations, she became a commentator for Fox News, authored several books, and starred in a reality television show, "Sarah Palin's Alaska."
Palin is known for her conservative positions on issues such as gun rights, abortion, and energy policy. She has been a vocal supporter of the Tea Party movement and has played a role in endorsing and campaigning for various Republican candidates across the country. Her political style is characterized by her folksy manner of speaking and her use of social media to communicate directly with supporters.
Throughout her career, Palin has been a polarizing figure, admired by supporters for her down-to-earth personality and commitment to conservative principles, while criticized by opponents for her lack of experience on the national stage and controversial statements. Despite these controversies, she remains an influential voice in American politics.
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