COVER
What Romney Believes (Nation / Romney)
His father's Presidential bid ended after he stuck to his convictions. The question for Mitt Romney is, Does he have any?
Mitt Romney's Top Ten Gaffes
With the 2008 campaign just months old, the G.O.P. candidate has already made some memorable misstatements
Romney's Mormon Question (Nation / Romney)
Is the U.S. ready to elect a president whose religion has become such an issue?
NATION
Inside the Scandal at Justice (The Well / TIME Investigation)
Five months after eight U.S. attorneys were fired, Congress is beginning to uncover how deeply politics shaped the department
Fighting for Free Speech in Schools (Law)
Kids are upping the battle over their First Amendment rights, even taking one case -- about a "Bong hits 4 Jesus" banner -- to the Supreme Court
ESSAY
Is freedom failing? (Commentary)
From Russia to Bangladesh, democracy is under assault. Here's what the West must do to save it
Hillary's Quandary on the Campaign (Commentary)
Clinton knows more about natonal security than any other Democrat in the 2008 presidential race. But will that matter?
WORLD
What Europe's New Leaders Could Do (Europe)
The arrival of fresh faces in France and Britain could lead to closer ties between America's oldest European allies. That's also good news for the U.S.
When East Fought West (History)
The Indian uprising of 150 years ago was an act of resistance against imposed ideals
Gordon Brown: The TIME Interview (Europe)
The front-runner to replace Tony Blair spoke with TIME about the job and working with President Bush
HEALTH & MEDICINE
The Greatest Show in Space (Health & Science / Astronomy)
A brilliant cosmic blast stirs fears of another, far closer to Earth
BRIEFING
Katrina in Kansas (The Moment)
Hearing echoes of New Orleans as a tornado leaves a town in ruins
Verbatim: May 21, 2007 (Notebook)
Bank Note: World Bank Succession (Dashboard)
Look Who's Talking (Dashboard / Dashboard)
Numbers: May 21, 2007 (Numbers)
Lexicon: Crackz (Dashboard / Dashboard)
Global Note: The Mayor of Mogadishu (Dashboard / Dashboard)
People: May 21, 2007 (People)
Newsreel May 21, 2007 ( Briefing)
Milestones May 21, 2007
Around the Globe: How Hard Is It to Be a Mom? (Dashboard / Dashboard)
How to Breathe Easy (Dashboard / Dashboard)
Washington Memo: Shrinking Civilians (Dashboard)
BUSINESS
Making Flexible Retirements Work (Life After Work)
Corporations and politicians are seeking new options for people leaving lifelong careers
Murdoch vs. Family-Owned Newspapers (The Curious Capitalist)
The mogul's play for the Wall Street Journal is a story of newspaper-owning families under siege
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Checkout: Continuing the Magic (Checkout)
On the eve of the release of the final Harry Potter book, we offer a few last-ditch ideas for keeping the series alive
Edward Hopper: Man of Mysteries (Art)
Call it the Edward Hopper paradox. His art is easy to recognize but hard to pin down
Downtime: May 21, 2007 (Downtime)
Is Shrek Bad for Kids? (Movies)
The green ogre and his movie comrades have upended the cliches of fairy tales. But have they lost a sense of wonder?
SOCIETY
Why We Should Share the Wealth (The Power of One)
Rockefeller did it. The Gateses are doing it. If every billionaire chipped in, it would transform the world
Big Chain Restaurants' New Small Portions (Food)
T.G.I.Fridays and other chains are offering small-portion options. It's healthy, but is it satisfying?
SPECIAL SECTION
Francesco Morawetz (Innovators: New Ways to Travel)
One of the world's most exclusive residential clubs comes to one of the world's most beautiful cities
Hermann Freidanck (Innovators: New Ways to Travel)
Hard to imagine famous chefs whipping up meals to be served in flight? Not anymore
Stelios Hadji-Ioannou (Innovators: New Ways to Travel)
The latest brainstorm from the man who gave us easyJet and easyBus: easyCruise, which puts the Greek islands in reach for everyone
Len Cordiner (Innovators: New Ways to Travel)
Booking gets easy as Worldhotel-link.com puts hard-to-find inns and B&Bs just a few mouse clicks away
Vacation Visionaries (Innovators: New Ways to Travel)
Luxury, philanthropy and the $70 Greek cruise are only part of the inventive new world of travel
TO OUR READERS
An Event to Remember
The Time 100 gala brought together heroes and influentials from around the globe