COVER

UNITED STATES

7 Things Go Wrong on Election Day (Election Special)

When 130 million people vote, what do they get? Long lines, ID checks and court challenges. A guide to the potential chaos

The Lost Leader (Election Special / American Leadership)

After World War II, the U.S. was able to remake the world. But times have changed. America no longer has a monopoly of the resources that win it both respect and followers

GLOBAL BUSINESS

Born-Again Mambo (Fashion)

An Australian surfwear brand recovers its independence — and the quirky irreverence that made it famous

ASIA

China Crunch (The Economy)

The world's hottest major economy is headed for harder times as its export and property sectors sag

LIFE

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The Corrections (Books)

John Updike, Toni Morrison and Philip Roth return to early works to rewrite what they got wrong

LETTERS