July 25, 2016

This issue of The Weekly Standard featured prominent political commentary on the 2016 presidential race, with Fred Barnes analyzing Hillary Clinton and William Kristol examining Donald Trump. The issue included substantial coverage of contemporary political and cultural topics, from Mary Eberstadt's critique of progressivism to Reuel Marc Gerecht's examination of the Chilcot Report's investigation into Tony Blair's Iraq War decisions. Notable pieces also covered Supreme Court decisions, a grassroots Senate campaign by Darryl Glenn, and extended Book & Arts reviews examining everything from The Beatles to Shakespeare's enduring cultural relevance.