COVER
The Future Of Oil (Environment)
Extreme oil--from the deep Atlantic to the arctic, from fracking in the U.S. to sands in Canada--is replacing dwindling supplies. But it comes at a heavy economic and environmental cost
COMMENTARY
Triumph of the Gun Fetishists (In the Arena)
The GOP is obsessed with the right to bear arms. And the Democrats have just given up
These Schools Mean Business (The Curious Capitalist)
Corporations are helping educators train kids. It could save the middle class
Why Obama Deserves to Lose
One-party governance followed by a year of gridlock does not merit a second term
FEATURES
Change Agent (Nation)
Ben Rattray's petition website allows anyone to turn a complaint into a cause--and win
French Toast? (World)
Nicolas Sarkozy is a globally respected statesman. But at home, he may be about to lose the presidency
The Law Heard Round The World (NATION)
Trayvon Martin's death raises the question, Can "Stand your ground" be defended?
BUSINESS
A Bridge Too Far? (Tourism)
Corporations want to help revive Italy's crumbling treasures--for a price
Ticket To Ride (Sustainability)
How India's biggest e-bus company could help the country go green
Like This (Game Changer)
Social networking invades the office
THE CULTURE
Drawsome (Tech)
Launched in February, a free picture game fetches $180 million
The Parent Trap (The Awesome Column)
My in-laws came to stay for a month, and family harmony ensued. No, really!
Pop Chart
Big Fish (Sports)
Outrageous Ozzie Guillen makes the Marlins the talk of baseball
10 Questions for Angelina Jolie (10 Questions)
Actress, activist and writer-director Angelina Jolie on Bosnian Serbs, sex scenes and that Oscar pose
Leading Ladies (Tuned In)
Women dominate 2012 politics on TV, if not at the polls
James' Bondage (Books)
The shy British mum whose naughty book set U.S. hearts afire
The Law vs. Supply and Demand (Money)
Is becoming a lawyer a bad investment?
LETTERS
Inbox (Inbox)
BRIEFING
James Cameron (Milestones)
Helping Hand (Business)
Start-ups get a boost with college grads
Milestones (Milestones)
Between the Lines By Mark Halperin (Nation)
Hilton Kramer (Milestones)
Sweet Revenge (Health&Science)
Chocolate eaters are thinner. Really
Bert Sugar (Milestones)
World (World)
Briefing
Who Are the Most Influential World Leaders of This Year? (TIME100)
TIME readers weighed in on Facebook and Twitter
Recovery for Real? (Economy)
Six surprising signs--like underwear sales--that point to yes