October 26, 2009 | Vol. 174 No. 16

What Women Want Now (The Well / Cover Story)

The Ancient question has a new twist; in the fallout of the Great Recession, what unites men and women matters more than what divides them, as old gender battles fade away

The Unfinished Revolution (The Well / Viewpoint)

The numbers don't lie: it's no longer a man's world. Maria Shriver on why more change is needed

Then & Now (The Well / Cover Story)

Catching up with three of the women we profiled in TIME's 1972 issue.

Poll: Gender Roles in a Changing Economy

Is There a Better Way to Pay Doctors? (The Well / Nation)

Physicians' bills are inflating medical costs and distorting the profession. One hospital is trying to fix the system

Health-Care Grudge Match! (The Well / Washington Memo)

In the battle between the White House and health insurers, two longtime colleagues face off

How Obama Could Earn His Nobel Prize (Commentary / In the Arena)

How can Obama possibly live up to his Nobel? By using it to strike a deal in the Middle East

Mrs., Ms. or Miss: Addressing Modern Women

Going by Ms. was once a statement. What does it tell us if it's now become a matter of convenience?

The Gay March: A New Generation of Protesters (Postcard: Washington)

Why would a generation wired to their mobile phones and Facebook accounts nearly from birth want to resurrect a form of political expression as old and musty as a mass gathering?

The World According to Misha: Georgia's Saakashvili (The Well / World)

He survived war with Russia, faced down opposition at home and became a Western media star in the process. But what kind of ally is Georgia's Mikheil Saakashvili?

The American Woman

With women poised to dominate the workforce, TIME's special report examines their status — and what they still need

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