Mandela: His 8 Lessons of Leadership (The Well / Cover Story)
As he celebrates his 90th birthday, the world's greatest moral leader reflects on a lifetime of service--and what the rest of us can learn from it

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Nelson Mandela at 90

A look at the life and leadership of the world's great hero. Narrated by TIME's Managing Editor, Rick Stengel

A Leader for the Ages
Through his example and his good works, Nelson Mandela remains an inspiration for young and old around the world


Is Florida the Sunset State? (The Well / Nation)
Beset by a housing crash, environmental chaos and political turmoil, Florida confronts the death of a dream

Cricket, Texas-Style (The Well / Sports Business)
A high roller says cash and splash will make the game play in the U.S.A.
 Photos: Cricket 2.0
A Texan tycoon bankrolls a sped-up version of the classic sport, hoping that it can find an audience in the United States

Caught in the Middle (The Well / Campaign '08 | Obama)
Why Obama's centrist shift is turning off his truest believers

Libertarians: A (Not So) Lunatic Fringe (The Well / Campaign '08)
They are antiwar and pro-gun, against the income tax and in favor of legalizing drugs. But the Libertarians' freedom agenda isn't kooky — it's transforming America's political landscape


Divided They Fall
If Hillary's supporters refuse to vote for Obama, her agenda will fade. And a united GOP just might win

A Heartbeat Away (The Awesome Column)
If drafted, he will run. If nominated, he will accept. But to be Vice President, Joel has to get vetted first


A Brief History Of: Kabbalah (Briefing)

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The Page (Briefing)

The World (Briefing)

The Skimmer (Briefing)

Too Little, Too Late. (Briefing / THE MOMENT: G-8 SUMMIT, JAPAN)
A pledge to cut carbon emissions is less than it seems

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Milestones

Jesse Helms (Briefing)

Sir John Templeton (Briefing)

Postcard: Santa Barbara (Postcard From)
Eighteen years after it burned to the ground, the author's house is again threatened by California's wildfires. Living at the mercy of the winds


The Truth About Plastic (Life / Going Green)
It's in just about everything--which may be harmful to you and the planet. How to shrink your plastic footprint


The Kiddie Cholesterol Debate (Life / Health)
Pediatricians call for cholesterol-lowering drugs for some kids. Is this a quick fix for obesity's ills?

I've Got a Mean Left Rook ... (Life)
First person with the world chess-boxing champion
 Chess-Boxing Hits it Big
The curious combination of mental and physical battles is growing in popularity, both as a teaching tool in the U.S. and a bloody pro sport in Europe

Armoring Your Tank (Life / Crime)
The trendiest car accessory is a lockable gas cap


Post Apocalypse (Life / Nerd World)
The Web needs commenters. But are they ruining the Net faster than they can save it?

The Master Of Memes (The Well / Profile)
"moot" is the founder of 4chan, one of the largest communities on the Web. It's a profane, scary place. It's also the secret wellspring of Internet culture

Powering Up the Electric Slide (Life / Technology)
A new dance floor in London is designed to harness the energy of pounding feet


The Not-Quite Bailout (The Well / The Curious Capitalist)
Congress's housing bill won't stop the foreclosure mess. That doesn't mean it's a bad idea


Batman Is Back (Movies)
The new Batman epic is a violent, masterly weave of madness and dread

Theater of the Absurd (Television)
HBO 's Generation Kill captures the Iraq invasion as searing drama and surreal comedy

5 Things You Need to Know About (Downtime)
An ingenious heist, a nifty 3-D movie and Mellencamp's best in years

How to Stop Innovation (60-Second Synopsis)

Hellboy Heats Up the Superhero (Movies)
The man who dreamed up Pan's Labyrinth finds humor and a little heart in comic-book mutants


10 Questions for Tim Gunn (10 Questions)
The host of Tim Gunn's Guide to Style mentors young designers in a new season of Project Runway, debuting July 16. Tim Gunn will now take your questions


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