COVER
Turning Point (Economic Crisis)
From Ireland to Singapore, TIME looks at the lessons learned a year after Lehman Brothers' fall ushered in a global economic crisis
ASIA
A Sea Change in Japanese Politics
In a historic election, voters reject the old guard. But fresh-faced new leaders won't last long if they can't fix Japan's bedrock
Postcard from Sittwe
Two years after Burma's Buddhist monks marched for freedom and were brutally put down, one monastery still prays for liberation. Why the omens are not auspicious for the junta
UNITED STATES
Why Chuck Grassley Turned on Health-Care Reform (Health Care)
Senator Charles Grassley once looked like President Obama's best hope for winning GOP votes for health-care reform. But that was before Grassley got an earful in Iowa
HEALTH
A Shot at Cancer (Cancer Vaccines)
We get vaccinated against all manner of diseases — except the one we fear most. But that may be changing
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
10 Lessons for the Summer Box Office (Movies)
Ten lessons for moviemakers from the 2009 summer box office. Hint: Forget stars; hire Transformers!
The Yang Principle (Art)
Relations between China and Australia may be fractious, but in William Yang pure harmony reigns
ESSAY
Getting It Strait
Why the Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan is a breakthrough for both Beijing and Taipei
GLOBAL ADVISER
10 Things to Do in Prague (City Guide)
Once a drab communist capital, Prague is now a chic metropolis
Side Trips: Kutna Hora (City Guide)
Finding the Perfect Souvenir: Bohemian Glassware (City Guide)
Where to Stay: The Augustine (City Guide)
Getting Around (City Guide)
Here's what you need to know