Vol. 21, No. 48

September 5, 2016

Cover Story
Safety Not Guaranteed
Yellowstone in the age of the helicopter parent
By Jonathan V. Last
Also in This Issue
  • The Clinton Family Favor Factory — Stephen F. Hayes
  • Anti-Hillary Dems — Fred Barnes
  • Bullying the Pulpit — Terry Eastland

This issue of The Weekly Standard explored contemporary American culture and politics in September 2016. Jonathan V. Last's cover story examined parenting anxieties through the lens of Yellowstone National Park's changing visitor demographics and safety culture. The magazine also featured Stephen F. Hayes's investigation into the Clinton family's favor factory and fundraising practices, Fred Barnes's analysis of the absence of anti-Hillary Democrats, and pieces on topics ranging from drug addiction policy to immigration reform and cultural commentary on classical music and Obama's strategic approach to world affairs.