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Postcard from Warsaw (Postcard: Warsaw)

Wojciech Jaruzelski is on trial for the crimes of Poland's brutal martial-law era. But the old communist has some unlikely allies. Even some victims say he should be spared

BRIEFING

BUSINESS

Don't Say the D Word (The Curious Capitalist)

No, we're not about to relive the 1930s. But we may have to expand our economic vocabulary

SOCIETY

The Six-Figure-Job Hunt (Life / Careers)

With so many top earners out of work, there's more talent chasing fewer gigs. Here's how to adapt

Vertical Farming (Life / Going Green)

In a crowded world, high-tech hanging gardens offer a way to save land, water ... and the climate

Welcome Back, Spam (Life / Food)

Amid rising sales of the canned meat, TIME asks star chefs to concoct tasty Spam recipes

Permanent Birth Control (Life / Women's Health)

Skip the scalpel. Two minutes, two inserts--and your childbearing years are over

SCIENCE

The Happiness Effect (The Well / Science)

How emotions and even behaviors can spread like an epidemic

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SPECIAL SECTION

Cementing the Future (Global Business / Construction)

Architects are using stylish high-tech concrete to create beautiful--and greener--buildings

Feelin' Muji (Global Business / Top Business Teams)

How do you design by not designing? A retailer's quest for the ultimate in simplicity can be complicated

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