COVER

Immigrant Son (Nation)

Marco Rubio wants to sell the GOP on a path to citizenship for undocumented Americans. So why is his mom calling?

EDITOR'S DESK

FEATURES

Killer Healer Victim (Nation)

In Iraq, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle was a world-class sniper. At home he worked to help his fellow veterans. That mission got him killed

Blood For Oil (World)

Iraq could face a civil war with its Kurds over the right to drill for crude

The Other Guy (Nation)

On immigration, conservative mastermind Kris Kobach is not backing down

BRIEFING

BUSINESS

Precious Holdings (China)

From smart phones to weaponry, cutting-edge technologies depend on access to elements called rare earths. What happened when China tried too hard to control them

Etsy's Handmade Wars (Retail)

Etsy's marketplace is a big success. So why are some of its artisans tearing one another apart?

LETTERS

THE CULTURE

Historic Acts

From Presidents' wives to tsunami survivors, the year's standout performances transcended mere impersonation

10 Questions for Joshua Bell (10 Questions)

Violin virtuoso Joshua Bell on conducting, gambling and traveling with a $4 million Stradivarius

COMMENTARY