COVER

The Meaning of Michelle Obama (United States)

She's beaten back criticism and caricature to become the most watched First Lady in a generation. An intimate look at how Michelle Obama is changing the White House — and America — forever

ASIA

LETTERS

COMMENTARY

Falling Short

India's elections are open and spectacular, but they often do not deliver real change

GLOBAL BUSINESS

Flirting with Disaster (Megacities)

Naples is chaotic, beautiful, ungovernable — and plans carefully for the worst

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Remember Em? (Music)

The same old Eminem returns to a different world

ESSAY

Casualty of War

Instead of spreading information, Pakistan's media are fanning the flames of paranoia