COVER

Obama: The Game Changer (In The Arena)

Barack Obama has refused to play by the old political rules. He's about to be rewarded for it

SOUTH PACIFIC

Lucky Devils?

On the brink of extinction, Tasmania's unique marsupials could yet be saved by their genes

WORLD

Center of The Storm (Asia)

A killer cyclone causes a human catastrophe in Burma — and exposes how its oppressive rulers have failed the nation

LETTERS

SCIENCE

Forgetting Is the New Normal

The more we study the workings of memory, the more we understand why it so often fails. The good news: it may be in your control

LIFE

The New Gangsterism (Crime)

The expansion of organized crime syndicates exposes the dark side of globalization

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Man Becomes Machine (Movies)

The summer's first two blockbusters provide glimpses of the future of movies