COVER

Spyfall (Nation)

David Petraeus' affair with his biographer ended his 37-year career. But the damage from this episode goes far wider

EDITOR'S DESK

BRIEFING

COMMENTARY

The China Syndrome (Worldview)

Why the Asian giant could be Obama's second-term foreign policy headache

BRIEFING

Put Down the Mouse (Economy)

Retailers try new ways to get holiday shoppers off the Internet and into stores

FEATURES

Founding Fair Play (History)

Political campaigns were just as bitter two centuries ago. How Thomas Jefferson cooled tempers, wooed enemies and expanded the power of the presidency

THE CULTURE

10 Questions for Katrin Himmler (10 Questions)

A descendant of Nazi elites, Katrin Himmler on her ancestors, her Jewish in-laws and why she kept her name

Play Hard (Games)

With the Wii U, Nintendo aims to recapture the living room

Fresh Blood (Movies)

Our guide to filling the Twilight void

This Means War (Art)

A powerful show looks at how conflict is pictured