COVER
The Mind Of Mitt (Special Gop Issue / Election 2012: Republican Convention)
Bain Capital taught Romney focus, restraint and the art of the deal. How would those skills work in the White House?
The Interview (Special Gop Issue / Election 2012: Republican Convention)
Mitt Romney spoke with TIME's Rick Stengel and Michael Crowley on Aug. 21. Excerpts:
The Big Idea Guy (Special Gop Issue / Election 2012: Republican Convention)
How a Novelist, an Economist, a President and a saint helped shape Paul Ryan's views about government
The Party Of No (Special Gop Issue / Election 2012: Republican Convention)
If Romney and Ryan win, how will they handle the elephant in the room?
Promises And Politics (Special Gop Issue / Election 2012: Republican Convention)
How will Mitt Romney tackle the big issues?
EDITOR'S DESK
The Real Business Of America (Cover)
COMMENTARY
It's the Stupid Global Economy (The Curious Capitalist)
Why voters don't blame Obama for low growth--and prefer spending to cuts
Who Will Mitt Speak To? (Murphy's Law)
The primary is over. The convention in Tampa should be about swing voters
Is Romney a Realist or an Idealist? (In the Arena)
The GOP nominee has yet to clarify his foreign policy instincts
THE CULTURE
Retrograde (Education)
Is it smart to hold back third-graders who can't read well?
Small Ball!
The faces of baseball's true World Series
London Falling (Books)
Two novels by major voices explore the city's darker side
The Paper Chase (The Awesome Column)
Asking for tax returns is amateur. Mitt, cough up your kindergarten records!
Pop Chart
10 Questions for Dan Quayle (10 Questions)
Former Vice President Dan Quayle on picking a Veep, skipping the convention and selling dashboard decor
BRIEFING
Briefing
World
See Mitt Run By Mark Halperin (Nation)
What Republican pros say their nominee must do to win