COVER
Kathryn Bigelow: The Art of Darkness (Profile)
To understand the controversy around Kathryn Bigelow's hit film Zero Dark Thirty, it helps to understand Kathryn Bigelow's kind of movie
Real Photographer, Fake War: Jonathan Olley and Zero Dark Thirty
Olley, the stills photographer behind Zero Dark Thirty and The Hurt Locker, was previously a war photographer documenting conflict in the former Yugoslavia
FEATURES
From Chads To Riches (Nation)
Al Gore, consummate wonk and almost President, sheds his past, boosts his portfolio and tries to understand the complex drivers of global change
Waiting For Change (Nation)
The 1-cent coin, long derided as obsolete, has never been more threatened--yet America still won't let the penny drop
In and Out of Africa (World)
France hopes to drive Islamist rebels out of Mali--and then go home. That may be wishful thinking
THE CULTURE
Mortal Mouse (Music)
Composer Philip Glass takes on the last days of Walt Disney
Harbaugh Brothers: Super Siblings (Sports)
Brothers and rival coaches, the Harbaughs face off for the NFL title
Last Laughs (Tuned In)
What seven years of 30 Rock taught us about TV and ourselves
Pop Chart
The Shame Game (The Awesome Column)
Why we loved to hate Armstrong's fess-up on the Oprah Scolding Network
10 Questions for Jamaica Kincaid (10 Questions)
Award-winning novelist Jamaica Kincaid on race, eating in bed and the stupid things that spouses say
Staying Power (Money)
New ways companies are getting us to stick with lousy service
COMMENTARY
The Ice Is Breaking (In the Arena)
Obama's confident speech signals an end to deadlock in Washington
What's in a Name? (Worldview)
Is al-Qaeda on offense, or are thugs in Africa just trading on terrorism's best-known brand?
BUSINESS
California Dreams (Environment)
The Golden State launches a controversial, influential new effort to fight climate change
LETTERS
Inbox (Inbox)
BRIEFING
Fighting Influenza (Health&Science)
World
Briefing
Stan Musial (Milestones)
Baseball's happiest hitter
Pauline Phillips (Milestones)
Advice columnist best known as Dear Abby
Milestones (Milestones)
The Battle of Fort Bragg (Nation)
Gays in uniform are still fighting for spousal benefits
Man vs. Machine (Economy)
Why a slowdown in tech progress is good news for jobs
Electric-Vehicle Acid Test (Tech)
Will discounts finally persuade the masses to plug in electric cars?
Aging Out of Autism (Health&Science)
A new study suggests symptoms can fade with time