COVER

The Optimism Bias (Science)

Those rose-colored glasses? We may be born with them. Why our brains tilt toward the positive*

NATION

TORN ASUNDER (Nation)

For Joplin, Mo., the deadliest tornado in decades turned a peaceful Sunday evening into a horror show.

Obamaworld 2012 (Nation)

The President's re-election team gets back to its (grass) roots

ESSAY

Bibi Provokes Barack (Commentary / In the Arena)

What Netanyahu gains by misrepresenting Obama's position on Middle East peace

Cherchez Les Femmes (Commentary / Viewpoint)

Has the women's movement in France finally caught up?

TO OUR READERS

LETTERS

BUSINESS

Making Over Lagos (Intelligent Cities)

The governor has a plan: turn one of the world's worst cities into one of the best. It just might work

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

High Manxiety (The Culture / Tuned In)

Why the men of sitcoms are feeling under siege

Bohemian Rhapsody (The Culture / Art)

Reuniting the Stein family's peerless collection

What a Ride (The Culture / Sports)

The Indy 500 turns 100

PEOPLE

BRIEFING

Home Economics (Economy)

Prices have fallen, but in many cities, renting is still cheaper