March 5, 2007 | Vol. 169 No. 10

Behind the Sunni-Shi'ite Divide (World)

The war between the two Islamic sects has left the U.S.'s hopes of building a stable Iraq in ruins. A look at the roots of the struggle —and whether anything can stop it

Clinton-Obama: Fasten Your Seat Belts

Their Hollywood dustup showed Hillary's reputation for campaign hardball. But Obama proved he can punch back too

Support the Troops: Bring Them Home (Viewpoints)

Viewpoint: Congressional opponents of the surge are supporting our troops in the best possible way, says Michael Kinsley: trying to get them home to safety

The Devil We Know (Viewpoints)

Cozying up to Saudi Arabia helped lead to 9/11. Will the U.S. repeat the mistake?

Whatever Joe Lieberman Wants (Profile)

As the only Democrat who supports Bush on the war, he's become the Senate's one-man tipping point. What will he do with his power?

Law: A Law of Convenience (Law)

In the Iraq war, the White House has little use for international law--except when it comes in handy

Where Blindness is Epidemic

Defying scientific dogma, blind kids in India are learning to see

As Harvard Goes ...

Why its new emphasis on applied knowledge could change higher learning

Life, Liberty And Snacks During a Delay (Notebook)

Livening Up the Loo (Notebook)

The Latest Speedway Necessity: A Corkscrew (Notebook)

Verbatim: Mar. 5, 2007 (Notebook)

Numbers: Mar. 5, 2007 (Numbers)

China Gets A Makeover (Notebook)

How the Front Runners Lost Their Edge (In The Arena)

Milestones Mar. 5, 2007 (Notebook)

What's Next: Mar. 5, 2007 (Notebook)

Europe Raps the CIA (Notebook)