COVER

The Making of a Terrorist (World)

How the lone surviving gunman of the Mumbai massacre made the long journey from a Pakistani village to a bloodstained railroad station

UNITED STATES

The Health Care Crisis Hits Home

When my brother got sick and his insurers refused to pay, he needed help. After a dizzying, infuriating trip through the system, here's how we found it

BUSINESS

Buying Binge

As commodities prices crash, China is snapping up stakes in mining and oil companies to lock in vital resources

ESSAY

The People's Game

The attack on Sri Lanka's cricketers may galvanize Pakistanis to act against terrorism

BRIEFING

LETTERS

GLOBAL BUSINESS

Dark Vision (Global Investing)

Economist Nouriel Roubini saw the crisis coming. Now he expects a "near depression" unless leaders take stronger action

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Hero Worship (Movies)

Can a devoted director create a Watchmen for the masses?

GLOBAL ADVISER

Elephant Polo in Thailand (Curtain Raiser)

What do some elephants in Thailand do once they are done hauling timber? They play polo

Escape to Desert Hot Springs (Check In)

The small hotel Hope Springs offers a cloistered getaway from Los Angeles in the heat of the desert