Vol. 21, No. 33
May 09, 2016
Cover Story
Thinking the Unthinkable
on surviving a Trump presidency
By James W. Ceaser & Oliver Ward
Also in This Issue
- UFOs and Their Enthusiasts — Charlotte Allen
- Republican Party Down — Jay Cost
- Trump Takes to the Teleprompter — Fred Barnes
This issue of The Weekly Standard grappled with the unprecedented prospect of a Donald Trump presidency, with the cover feature by James W. Ceaser and Oliver Ward exploring how the nation and the Republican Party might survive such an outcome. The magazine also examined the state of the GOP under Trump's dominance, featuring Jay Cost on the party's decay and Fred Barnes on Trump's evolving campaign tactics. Additional pieces tackled economic development schemes, academic costs, and the 2016 political landscape, while Charlotte Allen contributed a lighter feature on UFO enthusiasts.