COVER
The Real Running Mates
Political spouses have traditionally wielded their influence in private. But in this race, all the rules will have to be rewritten
ASIA
A Sudden Sayonara for Shinzo Abe
Shinzo Abe wanted Japan to stand tall on the international stage, but his agenda never clicked with a public more concerned about the economy
Pakistan's Drama Continues
Nawaz Sharif's brief return before being sent back into exile could trigger a crisis for President Pervez Musharraf and change the course of the nation
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Fiji's Unseen Underclass
A book and exhibition document the labor and longings of Fiji's landless Indian sugar-cane workers
SOCIETY
High-Tech P.E.
Kids who try to duck kickball or soccer can still break a sweat when interactive video games join gym class
GLOBAL BUSINESS
The Reel Russia
Hollywood studios and Russian tycoons are teaming up to make films in Moscow. Is it worth the trouble?