Vol. 171 No. 24
COVER
reveals combat's heavy toll on their mental health--and why the
NATION
By building a new political machine, Barack Obama became the first insurgent Democrat in decades to dethrone a front runner. In an exclusive interview, he describes his path to a historic victory
The Clinton-Obama Divide (The Well / America by the Numbers)
A detailed breakdown of the Democratic primaries shows both candidates' strongholds and vulnerabilities
ESSAY
Though she lost the nomination, Hillary Clinton ran a remarkable campaign. How she conducts herself now could unite--or destroy--the Democrats
Why Didn't More Women Vote for Hillary? (The Well / Viewpoint)
Hillary Clinton was the strongest female presidential contender ever. Why didn't more women vote for her?
Barack, Don't Go to Baghdad (Commentary)
John McCain wants Barack Obama to join him on a visit to Baghdad. But the trip's a trap
Graduates, Go Forth and Multiply!
And divide. And skin a knee. And let middle school be a world of wonder and surprise
TO OUR READERS
We go behind the scenes as the Democrats settle on a nominee, and provide a remarkable report on the military's use of antidepressants
WORLD
After a major immigration raid snares 1 in 6 residents, an Iowa town comes together to pick up the pieces. A crackdown's unintended consequences
NOTEBOOK
France's Fashion King (Briefing)
APPRECIATION
Bo Diddley (Briefing)
APPRECIATION
A Brief History Of: The Oil Barrel
Past and Prologue. (Briefing / The Moment: St. Paul)
At last, the primaries are over. On to the real race
Verbatim
The Page (Briefing)
Pop Chart
The World (Briefing)
10 ESSENTIAL STORIES
SOCIETY
For Americans tired of being weighed down by clutter, a new movement advocates cutting back to the bare minimum
Daddy Boot Camp (Life / Living)
The playbook for modern fatherhood now includes a prebaby crash course
TECHNOLOGY
Apple, Google and Facebook all want to build the next great platform. Inside the struggle for Web supremacy
Computer Literacy Tests: Are You Human? (Nerd World)
Websites often ask you to decipher a few wiggly letters. They're trying to find out if you're human or spamware
BUSINESS
After making billions on rising energy prices, a big investor cashes in. Why that signals cheaper times
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The band got big, and annoying, singing one kind of song. The goal on its new album is to "get better rather than bigger"
Anish Kapoor: Past, Present, Future (Exhibitions)
The sculptor Anish Kapoor makes weighty things that can trip the light fantastic
5 Things You Should Know About (Downtime)
An Israeli spy does hair, a scorned woman sings, and a scandal is re-examined
Campaign as Epitaph (60-Second Synopsis)
PEOPLE
A once reluctant politician, former Mossad agent Tzipi Livni is the favorite to succeed the scandal-tainted Ehud Olmert as Israel's leader
10 Questions for David Sedaris (10 Questions)
SPECIAL SECTION
As large banks pile into microfinance, will profits get ahead of people?
Law and Disorder. (Global Business / Megacities)
After a decade of rampant crime, officials and citizens of Mexico City are trying to fight back
The Czar of Crepes (Global Business / Food)
A financial crisis helped create Russia's Teremok. It could become the McDonald's of blini
Medical Mouse Practice (Global Business / Top Business Teams)
Cleveland Clinic pairs medical and tech staff to create Internet tools that improve care and give patients access to their records
Q&A with Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson (Global Business)
Best Buy CEO and Vice-Chairman Brad Anderson talks to TIME's Kristina Dell about competition, acquisitions and expansion.