The New Action Heroes (The Well / Nation)
The New York City mayor and California's governor are doing the things that gridlocked Washington won't

The Courage Primary (Nation)
In this election, Americans are in a serious mood, wanting courage from their candidates. Columnist Joe Klein offers five ways to judge whether they have any


Postcard: Coney Island (Postcard: Coney Island)
A developer sets out to revive New York City's beachfront amusement district, but at what cost? On the boardwalk of a storied summer getaway

The Veterans' Enemy at Home (Life: Technology-living-law-medicine-health-business / The Law)
A federal court ruling callously limits the rights of veterans to sue to get their old jobs back

Seek & Find ( Checkout)
In the battle against high gas prices, America is turning more and more to ethanol, the homegrown renewable fuel made from corn. But as demand for corn heats up, we may lose sight of hidden costs


The Quiet Gay Revolution (Commentary)
As gays have moved into the mainstream, Republicans have landed on the wrong side of history

America's Foreign Policy Trap (Commentary)
Sure, it's smart to help weak nations. But the strong powers still pose the biggest challenges


The Enemy's New Tools in Iraq (The Well / World)
A TIME investigation reveals how Iraqi militants are devising innovative ways to make the war more deadly for U.S. troops

Living Cheek by Beak in Indonesia (The Well / World)
How the special place of poultry in Indonesian culture is putting the rest of the world at risk for an avian-flu pandemic


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What Paris in Jail Says About the Justice System (Briefing / The Moment)
How we punish reveals what--and whom--we value

A Surge in Iraq and a Purge in D.C. (Briefing / Washington Memo)
Bush has removed may of the last traces of the team that conceived and executed the Iraq war

Hamas' Takeover of Gaza (Briefing / World Spotlight)
The Palestinian factions of Hamas and Fatah may have passed the point of no return

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ING Direct's Man on a Mission (Banking)
No fees. No frills. Arkadi Kuhlmann has shown the world how to do online banking right. Now the trick is to stay ahead of the imitators

Where Retirement Works (Life: Technology-living-law-medicine-health-business / The Curious Capitalist)
Pensions don't have to bankrupt taxpayers or employers. How the Dutch figured it out

Touch Screens Take Over (Life: Technology-living-law-medicine-health-business / Technology)
Next-generation gadgets like the iPhone are turning your mouse into a dinosaur and introducing hands-on computing


The Cancer Test (Life: Technology-living-law-medicine-health-business / Medicine)
Exposing a growing tumor's secrets may be as simple as drawing blood--and that can save lives

A Gated Community for Organ Donors (Life: Technology-living-law-medicine-health-business / Health)
Lifesharers is trying to settle the competition for organs in a fair way: before you get one, you should be willing to give one


A Table for 20 (Life: Technology-living-law-medicine-health-business / Living)
The hottest foodie trend isn't on the menu. It's eating a communal meal with folks you've never met before


Home Economics on TV (Arts: Movies-culture Complex-music-downtime / Culture Complex)
The real estate boom may be over in your neighborhood, but the market for realty TV is going strong

Comedians' Little Secret (Arts: Movies-culture Complex-music-downtime / Movies)
With hit after cut-rate hit, funny guys are the new movie studs

The White Stripes' Odd Appeal (Music)
Guitars, good. Mariachis, not so good. The White Stripes' new CD Icky Thump asks how much weirdness is too much

Downtime (Arts: Movies-culture Complex-music-downtime)


10 Questions for Al Pacino
On top of winning an American Film Institute Life Achievement Award this month, this icon is releasing The Al Pacino Collection, a dvd boxed set of three personal films. Al Pacino will now take your questions


The Company Doctor (Global Business: Entertainment-work In Progress / WORK IN PROGRESS)
With carrots and sticks, employers prod their workers into better health--and lower premiums

Building a Better Mouse (Global Business: Entertainment-work In Progress / ENTERTAINMENT)
Bob Iger takes Disney's legendary brands into the digital age


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