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July 14, 2014
Cover Story
The Real Rouhani
The many faces of Hassan Rouhani
By Ali Alfoneh & Reuel Marc Gerecht
Also in This Issue
- An Exceptional American — Lee Smith
- From the Bottom Up — Fred Barnes
- A Vindication of Religious Pluralism — Joshua Hawley
This issue's cover story examined Iranian President Hassan Rouhani through the eyes of Ali Alfoneh and Reuel Marc Gerecht, exploring the contrast between his public image and his actual record. The issue also featured Lee Smith's tribute to scholar Fouad Ajami, Fred Barnes on the California GOP's rebuilding efforts, and Joshua Hawley's analysis of the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision. Additional pieces covered the fiscal problems of the Affordable Care Act, intellectual property law absurdities, and cultural criticism ranging from Hank Williams to English poet-pugilists.