COVER
How to Leave Iraq (Cover Story / The Well / World: Iraq)
If done right, a withdrawal could save American lives, contain the violence and restore U.S. credibility
Who Lost Pakistan? (The Well / World: Pakistan)
Why a key U.S. ally in the war on terrorism is letting al-Qaeda get stronger
NATION
The Plight of the Antiwar Democrat (The Well / Nation)
Some newly elected House Democrats are in a political no-man's land back home, drawing fire from both sides
ESSAY
Private-Equity Pigs (Commentary)
So maybe they can pocket a few extra billions. Is that more important to them than their reputation?
Joe Biden's Quest (Commentary)
You'd think the guy who has devoted his campaign to Iraq would be rewarded. That's not how it works
I Confess, I Want Latin
Even for a young, progressive Catholic, the ancient rites have a powerful allure
WORLD
Postcard: Paris (Postcard: Paris.)
A new book alleges that Jim Morrison died in sordid circumstances, but the fans who have long made a shrine of his tomb are unfazed. The endless vigil at an American icon's grave
SOCIETY
A Church Haven for Illegal Aliens (Life: Religion - Technology - Medicine - Fashion / Religion)
A new sanctuary movement, which puts undocumented immigrants in protective custody, may revive the religious left
BRIEFING
Smitten with Britain. (The Moment)
Why we love U.K. tabloid royalty and why they love us back
People: Jul. 30, 2007 (People / People)
Dashboard: Jul. 30, 2007
Milestones Jul. 30, 2007
Verbatim: Jul. 30, 2007 (Notebook)
Numbers: Jul. 30, 2007 (Numbers)
LETTERS
Inbox: Jul. 30, 2007
BUSINESS
The End of Easy Money (The Well / Business)
Years of low-interest lending allowed U.S. consumers to run up debt. But they can no longer borrow their way out of trouble
The Price of Anonymity (Life: Religion - Technology - Medicine - Fashion / TECHNOCULTURE)
When you post on the Internet, no one knows if you're a ceo or just an average Joe. Is that bad?
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Young Survivors (The Well / Science)
What science can learn from the first generation of kids to beat childhood cancer
Painting Tumors (Life: Religion - Technology - Medicine - Fashion / Medicine)
A new technique coats cancers for easy identification
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The New Swimsuit Issue (Life: Religion - Technology - Medicine - Fashion / Fashion)
The full-coverage swimsuit for Muslim women — nicknamed the Burqini — is taking off with secular swimmers too
Travolta's Latest Comeback (Movies)
His comfortable charisma has helped him bounce back more times than almost anyone in Hollywood. With Hairspray he's trying a different sex
Elijah Kelley: Whoa, Who's That Kid? (Arts: Movies - Books - Downtime)
Elijah Kelley jumps out of Hairspray like a jitter off a bug
The Most Famous American Writer You Never Heard Of (Arts: Movies - Books - Downtime / Books)
Douglas Kennedy is a worldwide best seller. Oh, except here
Downtime: Jul. 30, 2007 (Arts: Movies - Books - Downtime / Downtime)
What you should see, what you should skip and what you won't be able to avoid
Sport: Extreme Fighting: It's Ladies' Fight (The Well / Sport)
Ultimate fighting is crude, vicious and bloody--no wonder it's outdrawing boxing. Now a group of women athletes are looking for a good brawl and a better payday
Photo Essay: Women's Ultimate Fighting
In Fatal Femmes Fighting, women athletes are looking for a good brawl and a better payday
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Avoiding the Entrepreneurial Trap (Global Business: Top Business Teams - Work-life Balance - Private Equity / Work Life Balance)
You quit the corporate rat race for your own shop. But how do you stop running?
The Cult of Committee (Global Business: Top Business Teams - Work-life Balance - Private Equity / Power Teams)
Dodge & Cox lays waste to the notion that individuals make better investing decisions than groups
Finance: A Private-Equity Peak? (Global Business / Finance)
Deal jumping is just one indicator that the hottest buyout cycle in history is losing steam