COVER
An In-Depth View of America by the Numbers
In the days just before the election and as the U.S. population tops 300 million, TIME takes a close look at the country. Who are we, really? How do we live? What do we believe? How much do we earn?
NATION
"Take About Five People with You and Vote. It Would Be a Sin Not To"
G.O.P. operatives are targeting scandal-weary but vital Christian conservatives - all but begging parishioners to give them one more chance even after the Foley scandal
WORLD
How to Prevent Iraq From Getting Even Worse
Analysis: Staying the course is no longer an option. Here's the best scenario for the U.S. to do some good before it pulls out