At one time, I loved reading the New Republic, and Rick Perlstein's recent columns for the magazine have brought a much needed and fresher voice to the magazine. But I have to say I am not surprised by this development. Cutting back on a publication schedule is not good, regardless of how you spin it:

The New Republic’s circulation, which was about 101,000 in 2000, has slipped to slightly more than 60,000 now. Mr. Foer attributed the decline in part to an intentional culling of subscriptions sold at reduced rates, a move that has helped save costs. Since then, he said, with the help of “buzzy” articles, “we’ve been growing at a slow but steady clip,” and circulation last year within Washington grew by 30 percent.

Circulation growth within Washington of 30%? Well, sounds to me like the neocon market has been tapped out.

Actually, I think it is sad that the magazine that brought us Walter Lippmann has sunk so low. What would he think of "buzzy" articles?