COVER
Restoring the American Dream
The grim reality is that technology and globalization are shattering the middle class. With the midterms around the corner, the good news is that a bipartisan policy agenda can return the country to prosperity. But no one says it will be easy
WORLD
Sarkozy Under Pressure as French Strikes Continue
Despite the strikes, most French agree change is necessary to fix their economy. They just don't trust their President to do it right
LETTERS
Militias in the U.S. (Inbox)
Whitman's Millions; The West Bank's Economy; Anything but a Delicacy
GLOBAL ADVISER
Five Reasons to Visit Lübeck (TIME Traveler)
In northern Germany, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its buildings, beaches, literature, marzipan and, of course, beer
Eleven Madison Park, Redux (Amuse-Bouche)
Overhauling a Manhattan dining institution isn't the easiest of assignments
Shanghai's New (and Improved) Peace Hotel (Check In)
The Fairmont Peace Hotel shines up an old institution to vividly evoke the bygone era of the Bund
An Earthly Ritual in Manila (Next Time You're in ... Manila)
An alternative grocery in Makati hawks organic goods from across the Philippines