COVER
Rick Perry's Mission
Aggie yell leader. Texas governor. Onetime Democrat. Since launching his campaign for President, Rick Perry as turned the Republican Party upside down. Can he win over the Tea Party without making independent voters cringe?
Rick Perry Exclusive: The GOP's Fiery Front-Runner on His Rise, Record and Rhetoric
The hard-charging governor commands a Texas-sized lead in the polls. In an interview with TIME's Richard Stengel and Mark Halperin, Perry defends his controversial résumé and explains why Americans aren't looking for "political correctness" in 2012
ESSAY
Losers in Libya
Those who refused to help topple Gaddafi are stranded on the wrong side of history
WORLD
Malaria: Lifeblood Details an Epidemic on the Run
How the accelerating antimalaria campaign opened up a whole new model for global aid
As Palestinians Push for Statehood, Israel Faces Further Isolation
As the Palestinians push for statehood, Israel finds itself ever more isolated
Irked About Perks
Italians are growing tired of picking up the check for their pampered politicians
THE ECONOMY
State-Run Shakedown (Economy)
Corruption is driving out entrepreneurs and strangling the economy. Can the Russian miracle continue without reform?
LETTERS
Nation Builders (Inbox)
The Buck Doesn't Stop Here; Japan's Struggle Continues; Autism Research