COVER
The Quest Resumes
After eight years of political ostracism, stem-cell scientists like Harvard's Douglas Melton are coming back into the light — and making discoveries that may soon bring lifesaving breakthroughs
ASIA
Champion of Democracy (Profile)
Bao Tong used to be a senior official in China's Communist Party. Now he is spearheading a movement to bring political change to the nation
GLOBAL BUSINESS
The Way Out (Justin Fox / Davos)
In Davos, as world leaders and business heads gather, TIME's Board of Economists grapples with how to heal the global economy
Botox for Barbie (Retailing)
Mattel's iconic doll is getting a marketing makeover, led by a pink-tastic Shanghai concept store
LETTERS
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
From Slumdog to Top Dog (Movies)
How an Anglo-Indian film that nearly went direct to DVD became the Oscar front runner
Burma VJ: Truth as Casualty (Films)
An award-winning documentary on the Burma uprising is marred by heavy use of reconstructions
Exile's Letter (Books)
Ha Jin's new book explores literature and deracination
GLOBAL ADVISER
Venice's Party Colors (City Guide)
Venice's annual Carnival is the perfect excuse to explore the city's sumptuous side
A Way with Water in Budapest (Check In)
A Budapest hotel brings cutting-edge design to the Danube's historic riverbank
Global Jukebox (Tech Watch)
Not sure which Internet radio to get? Here's some sound advice on three of the best
Tapas: Bite-Size Beauties (Amuse-Bouche)
The streets of San Sebastian are lined with places serving one delectable nibble after another