COVER
Less Vegas: The Casino Town Bets on a Comeback
The casino town bet big on the real estate boom — and lost. But the rapid reset of home, hotel-room and casino prices has encouraged some in America's most optimistic city to go right back to the table
EUROPE
France's New Strike Force
Frustrated and funny, young activists reject traditional forms of protest — and force change
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Electric Cars: China's Power Play (Automotive)
The market for electric cars is about to get bigger — and Beijing wants Chinese firms ready to cash in
BRIEFING
The Moment: London
Britons rally in support of socialized medicine
BOOKS
Hanif Kureishi: Rebel With a Medal
Hanif Kureishi sheds light on Britain — and what it means to be an Asian there
GLOBAL ADVISER
Learn to Cook Like Alain Ducasse (Amuse-Bouche)
At L'Ecole de Cuisine in Paris, Alain Ducasse is here to help you lift your culinary game
Take a Break at Guatemala's Lake Atitlan (Check In)
Soak up the beauty of one of the most striking lakes in the world at the Laguna Lodge near tourist mecca Panajachel
Adventures in Mauritius: The Sub-Scooter (Diversions)
If you fancy a little underwater exploration without the hassle of learning to scuba dive, you'll love the sub-scooter
Five Reasons to Visit Hobart (TIME Traveler)
Tasmania's capital is a place of pristine waters, colonial history and great fish-and-chips
LETTERS
Right to Worry? (Inbox)
Opening the Racial Floodgates; Prudish? Moi?; Smoke and Mirrors