COVER

NATION

Obama's National Security Point Man (The Well / Profile)

Jim Jones, Obama's National Security Adviser, has a general's stars and a pol's touch. He'll need both to help his boss succeed in the Middle East

ESSAY

The Case for Bigger Government (Commentary / Commentary)

Economic recovery will require a massive expansion of public spending. Here's how to pay for it

WORLD

BRIEFING

The Skimmer

Higlights of Accomplishments and Results: The Administration of George W. Bush, 2001-2009

SCIENCE

E-Waste Not (Life / Going Green)

How--and why--we should make sure our old cell phones, TVs and PCs get dismantled properly

The Mystery of Borderline Personality Disorder (Science)

People with borderline personality disorder are some of psychology's hardest cases. Many commit suicide. But recent treatment advances are unlocking what was once a mystery illness

SOCIETY

TECHNOLOGY

A PG-Rated Second Life (Life / User's Guide)

Sony PlayStation's new virtual world looks realistic, but it's as exciting as a day at the mall

BUSINESS

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Great Movie Performances (Movies)

TIME pays tribute to eight artists who helped us peer into the souls of mothers, lovers, fighters, truth tellers — the tortured and the happy-go-lucky of 2008

Short List (Short List)

TIME's Picks for the Week

TO OUR READERS

LETTERS