COVER
John McCain's Code of Honor (United States / The Republicans)
Ho-nor: (noun) honesty, fairness or integrity in one's beliefs and actions. It's John McCain's greatest strength ... and his greatest weakness
McCain's Prickly TIME Interview (United States / The Republicans)
In a Q&A with TIME's James Carney and Michael Scherer, the GOP candidate denies — at times testily — that his campaign has deviated from the old "straight talk express"
EUROPE
Vice Versa: Amsterdam Cleans Up
In a bid to fight human trafficking and money laundering, Amsterdam has embarked on an ambitious plan to clean up its world-famous red-light district
LETTERS
Inbox
SPORTS
Power Play (Sport)
Propelled by physique and poverty, Maori and Pacific Islanders are revolutionizing Australasia's most popular football codes
ASIA
Mission Accomplished. Now What?
The Beijing Olympics were a big success, but the glow from the Games will fade quickly if China doesn't grant citizens greater freedom
SOCIETY
Fifty States of Wine (Libations)
It's now being produced from sea to shining sea. Our fearless critic rates the sublime and the swill
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Audi Gets in the Fast Line (Autos)
The audacious R8 is the emblem of the company's ambitious goal to overtake BMW and Benz