Vol. 22, No. 19
January 23, 2017
Cover Story
Hate-Crime Hysteria
on untruth and its consequences
By Eric Felten
Also in This Issue
- Now for the Post-Post-Cold War Era — Thomas Donnelly
- The Counterpuncher — Fred Barnes
- Trump's Conflicts — Edwin D. Williamson
This issue of The Weekly Standard examined the phenomenon of hate-crime hysteria through Eric Felten's cover story on untruth and its consequences in the national discourse. Thomas Donnelly contributed analysis on America's role in the post-Cold War era, arguing that the unipolar moment had passed. The magazine also featured Fred Barnes on Trump's combative style, Edwin Williamson on potential conflicts of interest, and pieces on Republican political opportunities, the late jazz critic Nat Hentoff, and Putin's influence on American politics.