October 1979 Issue, THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY

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- Letters, pp. 1-4
- Tilting at Windmills, pp. 5-8
- The President and the Press
  James Fallows
  , pp. 9-17
  Hostile as they may seem, they are united by a fascination with politics and an ignoran...
- China at Eye-Level: Stripping Away the Stereotypes While There's Still Time
  Thomas N. Bethell
  , pp. 18-28
  In the space of 30 years, the Chinese have gone from being demons to saints in American...
- Political Puzzle, p. 29
- The Tail and the Dog: How the Staff Wags Congress
  Rochelle Jones and Peter Woll
  , pp. 30-37
  The most powerful special interest affecting a congressman is his staff.
- Who's Who, pp. 38-40
- Mail Fraud on Capitol Hill
  Mark Feldstein
  , pp. 41-48
  How to answer constituent mail and keep everybody happy.
- Tidbits and Outrages, p. 49
- Memo of the Month, p. 50
- Power to the People: Making the Constitution Work Again
  Robert M. Kaus
  , pp. 51-58
  The Constitution has been out of date for the last 40 years and the the result is a gov...
- Where to Stay in Washington, pp. 59-60
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  Political Books (Review)
  Richard Reeves
  , pp. 61-62
  Breaking Ranks, by Norman Podhoretz
  1. Breaking Ranks by Norman Podhoretz
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  Political Booknotes (4 Reviews) , p. 63
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    Review Endgame, by Strobe Talbott (Review)
    Joseph Nocera
    , p. 63
    1. Endgame by Strobe Talbott
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    Review The Man Who Kept the Secrets, by Thomas Powers (Review)
    Joseph Burkholder Smith
    , p. 63
    1. The Man Who Kept the Secrets by Thomas Powers
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    Review Power on the Left, by Lawrence Lader (Review)
    Blythe Babyak
    , p. 63
    1. Power on the Left by Lawrence Lader
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    Review We Don't Want Nobody Nobody Sent, by Milton L.... (Review)
    Alison O'Neil
    , pp. 64-66
    1. We Don't Want Nobody Nobody Sent by Milton L. Rakove