May 1, 2017

This issue of The Weekly Standard examined the political crisis in Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with Eric Edelman analyzing what he termed Erdogan's counter-revolution and the deterioration of democratic institutions in the country. The issue also featured Andrew Ferguson's critique of a new museum dedicated to 1776, Fred Barnes's assessment of President Trump's governing style and lack of fixed principles, and coverage of Republican efforts to reform healthcare and advance tax policy under the Trump administration. Other notable pieces included Michael Astrue's warning about an impending GOP disaster, Christopher Caldwell's analysis of British Prime Minister Theresa May's bid for a supermajority, and profiles of political figures including Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin.