COVER
Tabloid Bites Man
Rupert Murdoch sacrificed the U.K.'s biggest Sunday paper to protect something more precious — his influence
RELIGION
Sanctuary for a Persecuted Faith
On a hill in Haifa, the Baha'i religion's spiritual center is a gorgeous monument to survival
WORLD
Red State
Why China is invoking the life and times of Chairman Mao
BUSINESS
A Future of Price Spikes (Megatrends / Food)
Population growth is outstripping food supplies. Unless farm productivity increases rapidly, the cost of food can only go up
SPORTS
Power Shortage
Jose Bautista reigns, but the home run isn't king
THE CULTURE
Paris (Summer 60)
Who needs the Côte d'Azur when you've got Paris Plages?
Hong Kong (Summer 60)
Films, food and football all feature, but in summer this maritime city's favorite pastimes involve sailing, sea and sand
Bangkok (Summer 60)
Red shirts, red curries and the occasional coup d'état. That hot enough for you?
London (Summer 60)
Dance wildly in the streets, join the throng at the Proms and pass the Pimm's jug, love. It's London in the summertime
New York City (Summer 60)
Summer in Gotham is all about high culture, high society and the High Line
Tokyo (Summer 60)
Think ancient Japanese summer pursuits like, er, rock 'n' roll, baseball and beer
LETTERS
The Constitution Now (Inbox)
More Instructions, Please; The Wright Stuff