TO OUR READERS
Richard Stengel: A Window on Momentous Events
Our annual Year in Pictures issue returns, capturing a turbulent time in a series of unforgettable moments
COVER
The Year in Pictures 2009
TIME selects the year's most compelling photos
Barack Obama's First Year in the White House
TIME photographer Callie Shell shares her thoughts about what it is like to photograph the President of the United States
ESSAY
In the Holy Land, Resetting U.S. Mideast Policy (Commentary)
The peace process is stalled, but a breakthrough is achievable. Here's what the U.S. can do
Forget Zhu Zhu Hamsters, Classic Toys Have Power (Commentary)
Forget the Zhu Zhu hamster. In tough times, classic toys still hold their own
WORLD
America's Most Wanted Teenage Bandit
A teenage bandit accused of stealing planes and speedboats has become a legend in the Pacific Northwest. The chase is on for the artful dodger
LETTERS
Inbox (Inbox)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Top 10 TV Series (Best TV of 2009)
Video: Best Television Series
TIME's TV critic James Poniewozik talks about some of the best television series of 2009
Video: Best Television Episodes
TIME's TV critic James Poniewozik talks about some of the best television episodes of 2009
Top 10 Albums (Best Music of 2009)
Video: Top 10 Songs of 2009
From Brooklyn-based indie bands to country sizzle and Idol pop, these are TIME's top picks for the songs of the year
Top 10 Movies (Best Movies of 2009)
Top 10 Nonfiction Books (Best Books of 2009)
BUSINESS
The Real Jobless Rate (The Curious Capitalist)
The government says unemployment is "down" to 10%. But better measures suggest things are worse
BRIEFING
Brief History: The War on Christmas
Has 'Climategate' Been Overblown?
The controversy over hacked e-mails from the world's leading climate scientists continues to roil. Here's what the e-mails say about the reality of global warming
The Skimmer
Book review: Footnotes in Gaza by Joe Sacco
Verbatim
The Moment
12|9|09: Florida
Recovery Insurance (White House Memo)
Why Obama wants another stimulus — and is taking the gloves off
The World
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