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August 8, 2011

Cover Story

Running for Grown-up

Jon Huntsman. Mitt Romney. Two Establishment Republicans. Two rich Mormons with great hair. Two candidates who have a shot at beating Barack Obama. By John Heilemann

On the Cover: Photograph by Douglas C. Pizac/Associated Press. Mitt Romney, left. Jon Huntsman, right.

Features

Murdoch Hacked Us Too

As America gawks at the British phone-hacking scandal, it’s worth exploring just how pervasive the Murdochization of our own culture has been.

By Frank Rich

Plus: Aaron Sorkin imagines a conversation between Rupert and Joel “Lady Macbeth” Klein.
The Womanizer’s Wife

Billionairess Anne Sinclair stood by her man when everyone else in the world believed the maid. Is it that she knows Dominique Strauss-Kahn?

By Vanessa Grigoriadis
The Comeback That Wasn’t

When Martha Stewart returned from prison, the future looked awfully bright.

By Benjamin Wallace

Intelligencer

Agenda

When Raisinets Just Don’t Cut It

Trying out chef Saul Bolton’s brunch menu at Nitehawk Cinema.

Strategist

Departments

Culture

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