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The departed son: Why James Murdoch left his father's dynasty - and the role Fox News played

By Maureen Dowd
New York Times·
21 mins to read

As we sat down to lunch in my garden, I mentioned to James Murdoch that I've been reading a lot of classical plays lately and a popular theme is the rancorous battle between two brothers over a kingdom.

"But these plays end in cannibalism and civil war, so at least your family hasn't gone there yet," I said brightly.

Above his mask and behind his Kingsman glasses, Murdoch's brown eyes widened with alarm.

The issue of dynastic succession — the

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