COVER

Confidence Woman (Society / Workplace)

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg is on a mission to change the balance of power. Why she just might pull it off

UNITED STATES

Return to Sender (Afghanistan Pullout)

The buildup in Afghanistan lasted 12 years. With 22 months left, can the U.S. get its equipment out in time?

COMMENTARY

A Time to Think Big (In the Arena)

The country faces grave challenges. So why do Jeb Bush and Barack Obama spend so much time on small-bore maneuvers?

LETTERS

WORLD

The Joker's Wild (Italy)

Something funny happened when Italy voted. Beppe Grillo won a big role in the country's future

THE CULTURE

WORLD

End of the Revolution (Venezuela)

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez changed his country — for better and for worse. But his legacy is far from certain

ESSAY

It's Gone Viral

Ten years after SARS, the world has learned to contain contagion faster — but disease can spread faster too