COVER

The New Liberal Order (United States)

The Obama presidency is just the beginning. Why shifting attitudes about government will make Democrats the ruling party for a generation

UNITED STATES

Change. What It Looks Like (The Transition)

With the election won, the Obama team faces the realities of governing. What the transition reveals about the kind of President Obama will be

BUSINESS

Is GM Worth Saving? (Autos)

The automaker may not deserve a bailout, but losing it could wreck the economy

WORLD

The Suffering of Somalia

High-seas pirates, starving refugees and al-Qaeda-linked terrorists: How a failed East African nation's problems are spreading beyond its borders

SCIENCE

Back to The Moon (Space)

Forty years after the first manned lunar landing, the race is on to return. This time, the U.S. faces more competition than just the U.S.S.R. of old. How about China, India and Google for starters?

PEOPLE

Key to the Kingdom (Profile)

After nine years under Labour, New Zealanders elect a self-made multimillionaire with a plan to make the nation more prosperous

GLOBAL BUSINESS

No Free Rides, Kid (Legacies)

For successful parents, leaving wealth to the next generation is easy. More difficult is passing to privileged children the values and traits that will help them lead productive, fulfilling lives

SOCIETY

The Motherless Generation

With better wages and opportunities overseas, ever more women in the Philippines are making the wrenching choice to leave home — and their children — behind

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Bourne-Again Bond (Movies)

In the fast-paced Quantum of Solace, 007 is glum stud out to settle a score

LETTERS