COVER

NATION

ESSAY

The U.S.-Israel Spat: Just a Sideshow (Commentary)

The back-and-forth between Obama and Netanyahu casts the roadblocks to peace in even starker light. Perhaps it is time for drastic action

HEALTH & MEDICINE

BRIEFING

The Skimmer

Book Review: The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis

LETTERS

WORLD

Why Britain Is Feeling Bleak (The Well / World)

The pound is weak, jobs are scarce, and the economy may slip back into recession. But few Britons believe the next government will fix what ails their country

SOCIETY

Paging Dr. Google (Life / Health)

The search giant wants to help you compile your health records online. Is that a good idea?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Play It Again (Music)

She & Him make new music that's steeped in the past

Late-Night Host Chelsea Handler

Late-night host Chelsea Handler follows up her New York Times best-selling book Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea with Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang

PEOPLE