COVER
Pope of the Americas (Religion)
Francis, the first Pontiff from the New World, has a lot of old problems to deal with
COMMENTARY
Saddam Would Have Survived the Arab Spring
The fall of other dictators lets Iraqis imagine an alternative to the 2003 invasion. But it's only a fantasy
ESSAY
Chávez's Grand Illusions
The late Venezuelan strongman's legacy is mixed — at best
LETTERS
Inbox
BUSINESS
The Dream Factories (Small Business / Start-Ups)
A new kind of education targets would-be entrepreneurs. Is start-up school a shortcut to high-tech success?
SPECIAL REPORT
10 Big Ideas
They can be as huge as a new constitution or as tiny as a medical microchip. In this special report, TIME explores innovations that are changing the way we work, live, pray and play
THE CULTURE
A Little Place I Know: 24 of the World's Best-Kept Secrets (Travel Special)
We asked our correspondents and regular travel contributors to open up their little black books and share some of their favorite getaways and hideaways for MIND, BODY and SOUL