COVER
TIME Cover Story: An Army Apart (Features)
When Marine Sergeant Alex Lemons returned home in July 2008 after the last of his three combat tours, it was almost as if he had landed in a foreign country.
Disconnect Between the Public and Military
Photographer Peter van Agtmael writes about the experience of photographing new recruits at Fort Jackson military base
The Soldier and The Civilian
COMMENTARY
What Keeps Obama Up at Night (In the Arena)
He's prevailed against al-Qaeda and Gaddafi, but China and Iran pose the next challenge
When Secrets Go Viral (Essay)
From spanking to bullying, intimate conflicts pose social-media conundrums
The Hubris of Jon Corzine
MF Global's fall is a tale of arrogance in government and recklessness in business
BRIEFING
The Big Questions: By Mark Halperin (Nation)
What Would Bill Do? (Economy)
Clinton spoke with TIME about his new book, Back to Work, and how to fix the economy
Free for a Fee (Economy)
Why megabanks can't stop charging you
World
Penn State Has No Defense (Nation)
In failing to stop a predator, did JoePa put football first?
Milestones (Milestones)
Andy Rooney (Milestones)
Loulou de la Falaise (Milestones)
Joe Frazier (Milestones)
Mama's Boys (Health&Science)
How Mom helps some male monkeys find mates
No Foul (Economy)
The NBA lockout will have limited economic impact
Briefing
LightBox
BUSINESS
The War On Coal (Sustainability Inc.)
Activists cite public-health hazards in a new campaign against coal. Opponents say cleaner is too costly
FEATURES
The Return of the Rabble Rouser (Nation)
Under fire, Van Jones resigned from the Obama Administration. But he's found a new cause: rallying liberal groups on behalf of the Occupy protesters
Berlusconi's Last Act (World)
The infamous Italian leader will exit the stage of the world's most dangerous economy
The Art Of War (Nation)
To cope with the jarring transition back to civilian life, veterans seek out tattoos that honor buddies, reinforce unit mottoes and reflect experiences they prefer not to talk about
THE CULTURE
10 Questions for Sting (10 Questions)
Singer, activist and former Police man Sting is 60. He talks about sex, death and his father's timing
The Crystal Palace (Art)
A Walmart heiress provides a rich new home for American art
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
A Walmart heiress provides a home for art in Bentonville, Arkansas
Mother Knows Best (Family)
And she's sending the grandparents to obedience school
Glam Cams (Tech)
Let the most creative digital camera win
Pop Chart
Whole Hog (Food)
Part purist, part magician, Sean Brock is pushing two culinary extremes