COVER

Inside the Minds of Animals (Science)

Science is revealing just how smart other species can be — and raising new questions about how we treat them

GLOBAL BUSINESS

Going Ape over Takeovers (Governance)

In the wake of Kraft's conquest of Cadbury, the U.K. considers limits on dealmaking

IN THE ARENA

Never Again

Obama's somber speech on Iraq is a reminder of when and why we should — and should not — go to war

ARTS

LETTERS

France's Burqa Ban (Inbox)

Home Economics; A Jolt from the Volt?; Understanding Terrorism