Op-ed Wikipedia not trumped by Trump appointee Did World Patent Marketing pay to get Wikipedia to include flattering information on their board member, now the Acting United States Attorney General?
News and notes Some wishes do come true NPP wins the wish list poll; Wikipedia editors will be able to work better at night; new WMF appointments and new arbitrators; and who wants to be an admin?
In the media Political hijinks Wikipedia says 'ta' to British M.P. and 'buh-bye' to U.S. President's image vandals.
Discussion report A new record low for RfA Plus: reliable sources, notability, and fallout from the self-blocking software changes.
WikiProject report Articlegenesis Discovering how new and unregistered users make articles with the members of WikiProject Articles for Creation.
Arbitration report Year ends with one active case GiantSnowman asked to chill, and other disputes addressed by Arbcom (or not).
Traffic report Queen dethroned by U.S. presidents The band relinquishes its first place hold; Aquaman is swimming into view for late December.
Essay Requests for medication When the desire to continue to have the privilege of editing Wikipedia overrides the body's innate desire to choke the living shit out of some bastard who really has it coming.