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September 7, 2009

Cover Story
A Rake's Progress
Marion Barry bares (almost) all
By Matt Labash
Also in This Issue
  • The Assault on the CIA — Thomas Joscelyn and Jennifer Rubin

This September 2009 issue featured Matt Labash's major profile of Marion Barry, the controversial D.C. politician who revealed intimate details about his life and career. The cover also highlighted an investigation by Thomas Joscelyn and Jennifer Rubin into the Obama administration's assault on the CIA, examining the controversy surrounding interrogation practices and the release of classified documents. The issue explored significant political controversies surrounding Democratic initiatives and intelligence policy.