This magazine is a double issue covering Aug. 13 and Aug. 20. I love getting a new magazine to readers each week, but I’m going to enjoy the break, and will return refreshed to get the Aug. 27 issue ready for you. Maybe it’s because I’m in a sunny vacation mood, but whatever the reason, I’m going to take this opportunity to boast about the Washington Examiner and thank you for your part in its success. We love what we do, but without you, there is no us.

If you’re reading this in print, you’re a subscriber, which means you’re part of a corps that has grown by more than 30% since New Year’s Day. If you’re reading this online, you’re one of a group that has doubled in size in the past year. The Washington Examiner is advancing on all fronts and is now the biggest Washington-based conservative publication, with nearly double the readers of its nearest rival.