COVER
Broken City: Detroit (Economy)
How Detroit's epic bankruptcy could help the rest of the country
COMMENTARY
Virginia Postrel on Glamor and Terror
Like much of modern life, even terrorism can be glamorized
The Half-Blood Prince (Spotlight)
Britain welcomes an heir, born to a future King and (gasp!) a commoner
A Fool's Errand Worth Pursuing (Worldview)
There are many reasons the Mideast peace negotiations could fail--but no reason not to try
FEATURES
Political Dynasties Return (Nation)
Never mind the U.S. Constitution's prohibition on American political royalty. Family dynasties still rule
The World's Most Dangerous Terrorist (World)
Ibrahim Al-Asiri's unique bombmaking skills make him the Obama administration's top target
Scripted for Success (Sports)
Why Colin Kaepernick could change the face of pro football
THE CULTURE
10 Questions for Reza Aslan (10 Questions)
Iranian-American author and religious scholar Reza Aslan on Jesus, changing extremism and confusing surnames
Masters of the Universe (Books)
The space story Saga is the comic world's big hit
Pop Chart
A Call to Alms (The Awesome Column)
I attempt to counter the recent bash-mob trend with directions and bottled water
Dope Opera (Books)
From Colombia, a tale of crashing planes and buried secrets
Whale Watch
A new film probes the harm of keeping orcas in captivity
Prison Breakout (Tuned In)
Netflix keeps remaking TV, with its best show yet
Catching the Catcher (Books)
Future of the Taxi (Tech)
With car start-ups growing, taxis are having a bumpy ride
BRIEFING
The Mayor Who Won't Let Go (Nation)
Milestones (Milestones)
Menopausal Muddle (Health)
The latest (but likely not the last) word on estrogen therapy
Briefing
The Giving Spree (Nation)
Men Behaving Badly (Nation)
Disgraced New York politicians try to sell the public on forgiveness
The Verdict (Conversation)
Readers weigh in on the Zimmerman case
Helen Thomas (Milestones)
Tireless White House reporter