COVER
How They Would Lead (Campaign '08 / How They'd Govern)
No matter who wins, the 44th U.S. President will inherit a nation in a world of hurt. A look at how each man would face an epic challenge
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Techie Lit: India's New Breed of Fiction (Authors)
India's new English-language writers are reaching fresh audiences with work that's light, poppy and very now
How the Other Billion Lives (Books)
Pallavi Aiyar offers an Indian view of the Chinese
Black Humor (Art)
It's working for Southeast Asia's most bankable artist
LETTERS
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SPECIAL REPORT
The 50 Best Inventions of the Year
Sociable robots. Bionic replacement body parts. Gasoline made from algae. We look at 50 technological breakthroughs that are defining our dna, building a greener world and reshaping the way we live now — as well as the way we will live tomorrow
GLOBAL ADVISER
Skiing Smart (Great Outdoors)
For great skiing this winter, skip the Alps and hit the slopes of North America
The Cold War: Politics by Design (On Show)
How the arts were used to fight the Cold War
Ethiopia's Sacred Landscape (TIME Traveler)
One of Africa's great ancient monuments, the Axum obelisk, is finally back home
A Grand Dame Gets a New Look (Check In)
The Dolder Grand's makeover fuses modern cool and traditional charm