COVER

Obama's World View (Nation)

The question isn't whether Barack Obama has been a good foreign policy President. It's whether he can be a great one

Photos: Inside Barack Obama's World

Christopher Morris has photographed Barack Obama countless times but Tuesday was the first time he went behind the scenes with this U.S. president

EDITOR'S DESK

COMMENTARY

BRIEFING

Battlefield SOPA (Technology)

Hollywood and Silicon Valley are duking it out over Internet regulation

Bat Signal (Health&Science)

Bats are dying in record numbers, heralding a real problem for peopl

FEATURES

Campaign Numerology (Nation)

History suggests that Obama is running out of time to turn the economy around

Can This Man Save Russia? (World)

Anger over Putin's autocracy has sent thousands of protesters into Russia's streets--and a crusading blogger is at the forefront

THE CULTURE

10 Questions: Jimmy Carter (10 Questions)

Nobel Prize winner and 39th President Jimmy Carter on Israel, Iran and teaching Sunday school

Charles in Charge (Books)

The secret of Dickens' enduring success

Great Celebrations

As the legendary novelist's 200th birthday (February 7) approaches, we highlight the most notable commemorations

Paint by Numbers (Money)

Art beat stocks last year. But will the picture change?