COVER
The Happiness of Pursuit (Part 1)
Americans are free to pursue happiness, but there's no guarantee we'll achieve it. The secret is knowing how — and where — to look
Got Joy? (Part 2)
The time poll asked Americans what makes them happy. Here's how they answered
The States of Happiness (Part 3)
Achieving bliss is complicated, no matter where you are in the world
Free to be Happy (Part 4)
The declaration of independence enshrined the pursuit as everyone's right. But the founders had something much bigger than bliss in mind
The Game of Happiness (Part 5)
Research reveals what helps--and hurts--in our pursuit of bliss
COMMENTARY
Big Data, Meet Big Brother (Worldview)
If computers can now predict our behavior, should governments watch our every move?
Life After Easy Money (The Curious Capitalist)
The Fed is finally making its move. Get ready for the biggest market shift in five years
FEATURES
Cuban Evolution (World)
In the twilight of the Castro era, change brings as much skepticism as hope
Heir Apparent (World)
Why William and Kate's firstborn, due in mid-July, is already a figure of global influence
Green on Blue (World)
How one Afghan friend became an enemy
Into The Wild (Nation)
Alan Simpson and Grover Norquist hunt for common ground at the National Zoo
The 4 A.M. Army (Nation)
Every morning, hundreds of thousands of workers show up for jobs that are unseen, uncertain and underpaid--and vital to the U.S. economy
THE CULTURE
Pop Chart
Internet Famous (Profile)
Comedian Kevin Hart fills arenas and is a TV and movie star. Meet him
Women, Now at a Theater Near You (Movies)
Are The Heat's heroines our last, best hope?
Glowing Green (Environment)
A documentary makes the case for nuclear power
What to Read Now
TIME's book nerds trade suggestions for the season
Paging Summer
The authors of this season's hottest novels recall their all-time favorite summer reads. Plus picks from luminaries in tech, fashion, science, film and TV
10 Questions for Vanessa Redgrave (10 Questions)
Actress and activist Vanessa Redgrave talks about the U.S. Constitution, singing and (some of) what upsets her
A Model Apology (The Awesome Column)
If Paula Deen really wants to repent, she'll have to go the whole hog
Just Brew It (Escapes)
Together at last: fresh air, exercise and beer
BUSINESS
Farming the Desert (Breakthrough)
New ways to get water. Greenhouses that stretch for miles. Qatar's audacious plan to grow its own food defies the limits of an arid land
Grid Politics (New Energy)
Solar power is getting cheaper--and Big Electric is fighting back
BRIEFING
World
Paula Deen (Milestones)
Spy Gains (Tech)
Using "social graphs" to predict trends, quell disasters and more
Sam Farber (Milestones)
Pioneer of peeling
Milestones (Milestones)
Briefing
Watching the Watchers (Washington Memo)
Is the secretive FISA court too close to the FBI and NSA?
The People's Court (Supreme Court Memo)
On race and gay marriage, the Supreme Court finds for a changed country
Conversation (Conversation)
The Dangerous Sopranos Diet (Health)
Why wise guys need to watch their weight
James Gandolfini (Milestones)
King of The Sopranos