COVER
Top 10 Everything of 2008
A comprehensive look back at the year through a collection of serious and not-so-serious Top 10 lists
UNITED STATES
Governor Gone Wild (Illinois)
Lawyers didn't invent the insanity defense for guys like Rod Blagojevich, but it may soon come in handy
ESSAY
The Aimless War (In the Arena)
A trip to the front lines in Afghanistan shows why a surge of U.S. troops won't be enough to end the conflict
LETTERS
Inbox
ASIA
Wanted: A New Miracle (China)
China's remarkably successful economic growth model is being sorely tested by the global downturn. Here's how the country can get its boom back
WORLD
Russia's Big Chill
The oil boom that fueled Russia's extraordinary growth is over. As energy prices collapse, the nation braces for a less certain future
Sum of Fears (Kashmir)
The terrorist strikes on Mumbai have reignited a six-decade-old dispute between India and Pakistan, with worrisome consequences for the U.S.
LIFE
The Six-Figure-Job Hunt (Careers)
With so many top earners out of work, there's more talent chasing fewer gigs. Here旧 how to adapt