COVER
Sochi's Sixth Ring (Olympic Special / 2014 Winter Games)
Terrorism fears prompted Russia to build a "ring of steel" around the Olympics and guard it with 40,000 troops. For Putin, it's the ultimate test of his promise to make his country safe for everyone
EDITOR'S DESK
When War Comes Home (Cover)
COMMENTARY
Time to Talk About Inequality (The Curious Capitalist)
It isn't just a social issue—it's putting the future of the U.S. economy in peril
You, the People (In The Arena)
Obama urges Congress to quit bickering and just get the job done. Like the rest of us do
FEATURES
An Olympic Ice Storm (Olympic Special / 2014 Winter Games)
Two powerhouse coaches will see their bitter feud play out in Sochi
Ski Like a Medalist (Olympic Special / 2014 Winter Games)
When the Games are gone, world-class slopes open up to the rest of us
Kiev Rocked by Violence (World)
Ukraine's capital is shaken by confrontations as the government seeks to steer the former Soviet nation away from Europe and deeper into Russia's shadow
Teen Queen of Slalom (Olympic Special / 2014 Winter Games)
For American ski prodigy Mikaela Shiffrin, practice (and lots of sleep) makes perfect
San Francisco's New Disruption (Nation)
The tech wealth transforming the West Coast city has unemployment down, evictions up and tempers flaring
America's Enforcer Twins (Olympic Special / 2014 Winter Games)
The Lamoureux sisters have stoked the rivalry between the U.S. and Canada
A Troubled Marine's Final Fight (Nation)
When his nation called, Marine Sergeant David Lindley answered. But when he came home hurting, his country let him down
THE CULTURE
Please Pass the Dip (The Awesome Column)
As New Jersey prepares to host the Super Bowl, Joel Stein share some pointers on hospitality
10 Questions with Gary Shteyngart (10 Questions)
The best-selling author on growing up Soviet, his real name and why he didn't mind getting hit as a kid
BRIEFING
America's Twilight War (Washington Memo)
A downshift in the global hunt for terrorists
The FDA's Label Lift (Health)
How the government could make nutrition facts more palatable
World
Briefing
California Drying (Nation)
The state is experiencing its driest year on record--and it could get worse
Christie Campaign Cash Machine Rolls On (Nation)
Pete Seeger (Milestones)
The voice of America
Scarce Fuel Deepens Freeze (Nation)
How to Win by Losing (Nation)
The Most Dangerous Thing in Your Wallet (Economy)
A better credit card is the solution to ever larger hack attacks