Vol. 22, No. 16
December 26, 2016
Cover Story
Credibility Counts
No matter what Obama and his minions say
By James Kirchick
Also in This Issue
- Europe and the 'Trump Effect' — Dominic Green
- It's Frustrating at the Top — Jay Cost
- The Courting of Pro-life Leaders — Fred Barnes
This issue of The Weekly Standard examined the credibility challenges facing the Obama administration in its final weeks, with James Kirchick's cover story questioning the trustworthiness of the outgoing president and his team. The magazine also analyzed the emerging "Trump Effect" on European politics through Dominic Green's analysis, while other pieces explored the incoming Trump administration's relationships with pro-life leaders, bioethics policy under Trump, and Hillary Clinton's failed messaging strategy in the 2016 campaign. The issue reflected on the institutional constraints of presidential power and broader ideological currents shaping American politics in the transition to the Trump presidency.