COVER
10 Ideas for the Next 10 Years
A thinker's guide to the most important trends of the new decade
WORLD
Germany: Merkel and Tensions at the Top
The arrival of Germany's new coalition government was meant to boost Europe's biggest economy and push much-needed reform. Instead, its leaders keep squabbling
IN THE ARENA
Karl Rove's Memoir: Act of Vengeance
In his tale of the Bush years, Karl Rove disses his critics and defends the boss. No news there
UNITED STATES
Arlen in the Middle
In 2009, Specter defected across party lines to survive. In 2010, he's pinned down in the partisan cross fire
The Sea Witch
The first woman to command a Navy cruiser rose fast through the ranks — until reports of her abusive command style caught up with her. The inside story of Captain Holly Graf's stunning fall
LETTERS
European Immigration (Inbox)
Washington, Broken; A Newt Approach?