COVER
Joe Klein: Why the GOP Doesn't Love Mitt Romney (Nation)
Mitt Romney is a better candidate than in 2008. So why can't he make Republican hearts flutter?
COMMENTARY
The Case for Inflation (The Curious Capitalist)
Our 1970s fears still loom large, but higher growth may be worth higher prices
America's Pakistan Policy Isn't Working (Worldview)
It's time to say what we already know — America's Pakistan policy isn't working
FEATURES
Erdogan's Moment (World)
How Turkey's Prime Minister--a moderate Islamist and steadfast advocate of secular democracy — became one of the world's most influential leaders
A Football State of Mind: How a Penn State Scandal Can Happen (Society)
Life in State College, Pa., where Joe Paterno reigned, takes place in a bubble. It's a football-first culture that can warp reality — and morality
Meet Russia's New Guard (World)
When Vladimir Putin resumes the presidency, he'll have to deal with a young generation that wants reform--and results
EDITOR'S DESK
The Long Run and What It Takes (Cover)
BRIEFING
American Bankruptcy (Economy)
Why that's good news for travelers
The Big Questions: By Mark Halperin (Nation)
Odumegwu Ojukwu (Milestones)
Milestones (Milestones)
Ken Russell (Milestones)
The Chemical Within (Health&Science)
BPA is everywhere. Is it dangerous? We don't really know
World
Thanks to You Too (Q&A)
For World AIDS Day, Bono talks about how close eradication is, who got us there and what's needed now
Obama's Boldness Rap (Nation)
Did the President really miss an early chance to go big on deficit reduction?
Briefing
Bad Deal. (Economy)
A judge slams a settlement between Washington and Wall Street
Tom Wicker (Milestones)
LightBox
THE CULTURE
Pop Chart
True Brits (Movies)
A new Margaret Thatcher biopic joins an awards-season tradition
10 Questions for David Attenborough (10 Questions)
Naturalist filmmaker and activist David Attenborough on dinosaurs, the future of TV and why he's a pessimist
Heavyweight Contenders (Books)
'Tis the season for big art books
Blood on the Ice (Sports)
Tragedies are forcing the NHL to rethink fighting
A League of Their Own (The Awesome Column)
Adventures with women who love football and the women who love to hate them
Game of Phones (Tech)
The iPhone gets some serious competition
Good Guess (Education)
Why we shouldn't underestimate the value of estimating
Mac Attack (Food)
French macarons use their many charms to pull off a cupcake coup
BUSINESS
Cleaning Up Conflict Minerals (Sustainability Inc.)
Will a U.S. ban on minerals bought from warlords help or hurt Congo?
India's Online Shopping Spree (E-Commerce)
With the number of Internet users expected to triple by 2015, India's e-tail market is heating up once again
Styling for the Subcontinent (Game Changer)
Designer Herms hopes its new line of bespoke saris will woo India's elite
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Person of the Year.
We asked TIME 100 honorees to submit nominations for 2011's Person of the Year. Some selections