Vol. 169 No. 21
COVER
Will the Republican's past liberal views on abortion come back to haunt him?
Romney's Mormon Question (Nation / Romney)
an issue?
NATION
Five months after eight U.S. Attorneys were fired, Congress is beginning to uncover how deeply politics shaped the department
Fighting for Free Speech in Schools (Law)
Kids are upping the battle over their First Amendment rights, even taking one case -- about a "Bong hits 4 Jesus" banner -- to the Supreme Court
ESSAY
From Russia to Bangladesh, democracy is under assault. Here's what the West must do to save it
Hillary's Quandary on the Campaign (Commentary)
WORLD
The arrival of fresh faces in France and Britain could lead to closer ties between America's oldest European allies. That's also good news for the U.S.
When East Fought West (History)
The Indian uprising of 150 years ago was an act of resistance against imposed ideals
'There Are Lessons That We've Got to Learn.' (Europe)
An exclusive interview with Gordon Brown, Britain's next Prime Minister
HEALTH & MEDICINE
A brilliant cosmic blast stirs fears of another, far closer to Earth
NOTEBOOK
Hearing echoes of New Orleans as a tornado leaves a town in ruins
Verbatim
World Bank Succession (Dashboard)
Look Who's Talking (Dashboard)
Numbers
Crackz (Dashboard)
The Mayor of Mogadishu (Dashboard)
People
Newsreel
Milestones (Briefing)
Around the Globe: How Hard Is It to Be a Mom? (Dashboard)
How to Breathe Easy (Dashboard)
Shrinking Civilians (Briefing / Dashboard)
BUSINESS
Corporations and politicians are seeking new options for people leaving lifelong careers
Murdoch vs. Family-Owned Newspapers (The Curious Capitalist)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
On the eve of the release of the final Harry Potter book, we offer a few last-ditch ideas for keeping the series alive
Edward Hopper: Man of Mysteries (Art)
Call it the Edward Hopper paradox. His art is easy to recognize but hard to pin down
Downtime (Downtime)
Is Shrek Bad for Kids? (Movies)
The green ogre and his movie comrades have upended the cliches of fairy tales. But have they lost a sense of wonder?
SOCIETY
Rockefeller did it. The Gateses are doing it. If every billionaire chipped in, it would transform the world
Big Chain Restaurants' New Small Portions (Food)
T.G.I.Fridays and other chains are offering small-portion options. It's healthy, but is it satisfying?
PEOPLE
One of the Middle East's most recognizable ambassadors, this champion of women's rights recently helped launch a microlending campaign in her region. Jordan's Queen Rania will now take your questions
SPECIAL SECTION
One of the world's most exclusive residential clubs comes to one of the world's most beautiful cities
Hermann Freidanck (Innovators: New Ways to Travel)
Hard to imagine famous chefs whipping up meals to be served in flight? Not anymore
Stelios Hadji-Ioannou (Innovators: New Ways to Travel)
The latest brainstorm from the man who gave us easyJet and easyBus: easyCruise, which puts the Greek islands in reach for everyone
Len Cordiner (Innovators: New Ways to Travel)
Booking gets easy as Worldhotel-link.com puts hard-to-find inns and B&Bs just a few mouse clicks away
Vacation Visionaries. (Innovators: New Ways to Travel)
of travel
TO OUR READERS
The Time 100 gala brought together heroes and influentials from around the globe