COVER
Blue Truth, Red Truth (U.S. Election 2012 / The Race)
Both candidates say White House hopefuls should talk straight with voters. Here's why neither man is ready to take his own advice
BRIEFING
Shadow of the Infiltrator (Dispatch)
The U.S. military may fear turncoat Afghans, but a more systematic subversion is at work
THE CULTURE
The XX Factor (Music)
The indie trio pulls off that difficult sophomore release
New Pastures (Books)
Australia's "farm lit" is proving fertile ground for publishers
WORLD
The Stateless Statesman
Despite criticism from every quarter, Mahmoud Abbas' slow, nonviolent campaign for Palestinian statehood just might be working
The Irish Answer
In trying to fix a national crisis, Prime Minister Enda Kenny may be finding solutions for Europe
'This Is the Last Authentic Place on Earth'
Bhutan's identity as a mystical mountain idyll has made it one of the world's most coveted destinations. But when everyone wants a piece of paradise, can paradise stay intact?
ESSAY
Illiberal Arts
Yale's planned campus in Singapore risks undermining the university's values