COVER
Ready to Rumble (United States / Campaign '08 / Clinton)
Hillary Clinton has rescued her campaign by getting a lot rougher on Barack Obama. But Democrats worry: How much collateral damage will be done before it is over?
The Long Way Home (United States / Campaign '08 / Obama)
Barack Obama says he's "got game," but he'll need all his moves to stay ahead of Clinton
WORLD
Feeling the Spirit (United States)
The diverse candidates, the promise of change and the sheer exuberance of the U.S. election season are restoring the world's faith in America
ASIA
China's Fighting Farmers
China's farmers are not allowed to own the land they till. Now tens of thousands of them are fighting to claim what they believe is rightfully theirs
Postcard: Chiang Rai
Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returns to Thailand. Why one noodle-soup seller hails him as a hero
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Happy Trails (Books)
Are some countries cheerier places than others, and would we be any more content if we lived in them?
SOCIETY
Class Dismissed
With enrollments falling, Japanese universities find they must reform to compete internationally
GLOBAL ADVISER
Rococo: Great Curves (On Show)
A New York City exhibition traces the evolution of the rococo style
Top Island Class (Amuse-Bouche)
A night at Read's restaurant in Mallorca is about the strange and delicious
Bespoke Earphones: Sound Idea (Tech Watch)
With custom-molded earphones you can cut your MP3 player's volume by half
Wine: The Purest Pour (Grapevine)
A look at three of France's vibrant natural-wine bars
Historically Hip (Check In)
Culture and luxury meet in Cartagena's boutique hotels