Vol. 21, No. 45
August 8, 2016
Cover Story
Three-Ring Circus
Donald & Hillary & Vladimir—oh, my!
Also in This Issue
- The Infinite Rewards of Proust — Joseph Epstein
- Leaks, Hacks, and Liberals — Gabriel Schoenfeld
- Here Comes Hillary — Jay Cost
The August 8, 2016 issue of The Weekly Standard focused on the chaotic 2016 presidential election, with the cover story examining the "three-ring circus" of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Vladimir Putin's influence on the race. The issue featured commentary on the campaign's many controversies, including coverage of WikiLeaks revelations and hacking by Gabriel Schoenfeld, Hillary Clinton's baggage by Jay Cost, and Bernie Sanders' failure to advance his revolution by Fred Barnes. Beyond politics, the magazine also offered cultural criticism, including Joseph Epstein's essay on the infinite rewards of reading Proust and pieces on philanthropy, Venezuela's socialist collapse, and judicial overreach.