Vol. 170 No. 2
COVER
Rupert Murdoch is a 21st century media mogul. So why does he want to buy the Wall Street Journal? Inside his quest for the paper and posterity
NATION
Empire State pols used to dominate presidential races. And they might do it again in 2008
Something's Fishy In Mississippi (The Well / Business)
ESSAY
Worried that the first-generation iPhone won't deliver the "real revolution" Steve Jobs promised? Just wait. Here's an exclusive peek at iPhone 2.0 and its accessories
Courting Controversy (Commentary)
As the Supreme Court's term draws to a close, a rightward shift seems clear. If liberals want that to change, they'll have to get the public on their side
WORLD
David Petraeus believes his strategy for Iraq is starting to make progress. But convincing Washington is another story. On the battlefield with America's top soldier
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
The GOP Spin Wars (Briefing / Washington Memo)
Secrets, Revealed (Briefing / The Moment)
The era when dark truths were kept from us now seems almost quaint
Can This Man Save Darfur? (Briefing / World Spotlight)
Milestones (Briefing)
Numbers
BUSINESS
firm's IPO may have endangered the industry's big tax break
The Growing Dangers of China Trade (The Well / Made In China)
Recalls of tainted pet food, toothpaste and toys show the dark side of Asia's boom. What it will take to make imports safer
Breaking Away (Life: Society - Business - Food - History - Living - Life After Work / Life After Work)
The hot spot for active boomers is not the golf course, it's the bike trail, and new gear makes the ride easier
SOCIETY
The trendiest wedding gifts don't come in a box. They're dream trips and other exotic adventures
Totally Uncorked (Life: Society - Business - Food - History - Living - Life After Work / Food)
Gary Vaynerchuk has a spot-on nose, a trash-talking mouth and a mission to make wine fun for everyone
Bye-Bye, Mall Rats (Life: Society - Business - Food - History - Living - Life After Work / Society)
At many teen-choked shopping centers, managers have started booting kids unless they're with a parent
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
An inside look at the elaborate secrecy campaign around the biggest book of all time
(Arts: Books - Architecture - Downtime)
Splendor in the Glass (Arts: Books - Architecture - Downtime / Architecture)
As one iconic Modernist house opens to an eager public, others molder or are being bulldozed away
PEOPLE
Known for chilling roles in Fatal Attraction and Dangerous Liaisons, she's moving to the small screen next month as a cutthroat litigator in the new FX show Damages. Glenn Close will now take your questions