COVER
The Health-Care Crisis Hits Home (The Well / Nation)
When my brother got sick and his insurers refused to pay, he needed help. After a dizzying, infuriating trip through the system, here's how we found it
Are You Underinsured? (The Well / Insurance Checkup)
ESSAY
Can Obama Avoid a Quagmire in Afghanistan? (Commentary / In the Arena)
Afghanistan and Pakistan are teetering on the brink. And Obama's margin for error is minuscule
Second Thoughts About Kids and Cell Phones
It was handy to give our kids phones — until they learned all the ways they could use them
WORLD
The Making of a Mumbai Terrorist (The Well / World)
How the lone surviving gunman of the Mumbai massacre made the long journey from a Pakistani village to a bloodstained railroad station
A Jihadist's Journey
Photos: How Mohammad Amir Ajmal Qasab, the surviving gunman from the Mumbai terrorist massacre, made the long journey from a Pakistani village to a bloodstained railroad station.
Postcard from Crawford (Postcard: Crawford)
After eight years as the antiwar movement's epicenter, George W. Bush's home away from home slowly returns to normal. Peace comes to the Western White House
Photos: Welcome to Crawford, 2009
LETTERS
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Watchmen: Hero Worship (Movies)
Can a devoted director create a Watchmen for the masses?
A Watchmen Fan's Notes
Should a true believer watch Watchmen? There are two answers, and both are wrong
Short List
TIME'S PICKS FOR THE WEEK
BUSINESS
Call Me Mr. Sunshine (The Well / The Curious Capitalist)
Seriously, there are reasons for optimism--if you're willing to look really, really hard
Suze Orman: Queen of the Crisis (Profile)
Suze Orman has become the most trusted voice for millions of Americans suffering financial pain. But is her advice right for the times?
TECHNOLOGY
Desperately Trying to Quit Twitter (Life / Nerd World)
It's the social network du jour. But what do we really get out of it, aside from interrupted?
SOCIETY
Trouble Selling Your Home? Why Not Try a House Swap (Life / Cash Crunch)
Too scared to buy before they sell, some homeowners aim for a trade
SCIENCE
Denmark's Wind of Change (Environment)
How Denmark's green energy initiatives power its economy
BRIEFING
The Skimmer
The World
10 ESSENTIAL STORIES
Paul Harvey (Milestones)
Antoinette K-Doe (Milestones)
Verbatim
The Moment
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