COVER

Does Experience Matter in a President? (United States / Campaign '08)

Hillary Clinton and John McCain are arguing that Barack Obama is too green for the job. But history shows that when it comes to the presidency, experience doesn't guarantee success

The Science of Experience (United States / Campaign '08)

Would you prefer a doctor who has practiced medicine for 30 years or just 10? Research into expert performance shows that the choice isn't simple

UNITED STATES

Bill Clinton: The Bitter Half (Campaign '08 / Clinton)

The former President was supposed to be a major weapon in his wife's campaign. But is he to blame for its problems?

EUROPE

Serbia: Separation Anxiety

Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence, supported by much of the West, has launched Serbia on a grim and familiar trajectory of violent nationalism

ASIA

The Ballad Of Kim Jong Il

The New York Philharmonic gives a rousing performance in Pyongyang and enables the world to glimpse the oppressiveness of the world's most reclusive nation

LIFE

Spain: Family Matters (Society)

From gay marriage to unwed professionals having kids, Spain is undergoing a remarkable social revolution

The Indian Century (Sport)

A new league is revolutionizing once conservative cricket with a big injection of money

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Freedom in Chains (Books)

Learning from the Aborigines, Tasmanian convicts adapted remarkably quickly to their new home

LETTERS