Vol. 21, No. 21
February 8, 2016
Cover Story
What Next for the Left?
The progressives go from bad to worse
By James W. Ceaser
Also in This Issue
- A New Constitutional Convention? — Terry Eastland
- The Mystery of the Trump Followers — Fred Barnes
- Turkey's Syria Problem — Lee Smith
This issue of The Weekly Standard examined the state of American progressivism through James W. Ceaser's cover feature "What Next for the Left?," arguing that the progressive movement faced mounting challenges. The issue also featured Terry Eastland's analysis of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's proposal for a new constitutional convention to limit federal power, and Fred Barnes's exploration of Donald Trump's unexpected political appeal, investigating the identity and size of his growing base of supporters during the 2016 campaign season.