In this issue
Edition: U.S.
Edition: U.S.
Vol. 168 No. 3
Read the Cover StoryCOVER
The End of Cowboy Diplomacy
(World) Why the Bush Doctrine no longer guides the foreign policy of the Bush Administration
NATION
A Soldier's Shame
An ex-G.I. is charged with killing an Iraqi girl he raped--and her family--while his comrades stood by
Common Cents
What's the price of a penny? Higher than you might think
WORLD
The Good Neighbor Strategy
Mexico's disputed election reflects a struggle for Latin America's soul. Moises Naim explains how that could help Bush define his legacy
How to Curb North Korea
Threats and diplomacy have failed to curb Kim Jong-il
Transformation is Hard (Viewpoint)
Bush hoped to shake up U.S. foreign policy, but history's odds are against him
SCIENCE
The Intimate Life of A. Einstein
(Exclusive) Letters written during a tumultuous year and unsealed this week offer a rare glimpse inside the heart and mind of the 20th century's greatest genius
Einstein: In His Own Words
Do I Know You? (Behavior)
A condition that causes an inability to recognize faces is socially isolating--and surprisingly common
RELIGION
Reconciling God and Science
Genome mapper Francis Collins is also an evangelical Christian. His new book says that's not a contradiction
NOTEBOOK
A Taste of Stardom
(Raise Your Glass) You Can't Beat The Real Thing (Speed Read)
Talking Points: Jul. 17, 2006
A Place for the Kids of War
Punchlines: Jul. 17, 2006 (Punchlines)
Delay Redux?
Numbers: Jul. 17, 2006 (Numbers)
Milestones Jul. 17, 2006
Verbatim: Jul. 17, 2006
Facebook and the Election
Politicians look for help online with the popular networking site facebook.com
Wage-ing Battle
Update: Jul. 17, 2006
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BUSINESS
Redrawing the Cube
Your workstation is going to get smaller, chummier and a lot more hip. Dilbert, take note
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Reality TV That's a Cut Above
(Television) Move over, talentless camera hounds. Shows like Project Runway are turning creative types into television stars
Finding a Way Forward (Music)
Let's Play Balenciaga (Fashion)
During couture week, the crowd talked football while designers stalked Cristobal
5 Gut-Busting Comedy Skit Collections On DVD (Worth Your Time)
From dead parrots to odd ducks, these sets will have you in sketches
YOUR TIME
Health: More Than Just A Little Chunky
(Health) Who's Got Your Number? (Money)
PEOPLE
People
10 Questions For Katharine Jefferts Schori (Interview)
LETTERS
Letters: Jul. 17, 2006
ESSAY
Nothing to Laugh About
When a movie mixes special effects and comedy, comedy loses. Audiences too

Cartoons of the Week
Asterix at 50: The Comic Hero Conquers the World
Photos: Silvio Berlusconi and the Politics of Sex
Pictures of the Week
Short List: TIME's Weekly Critics' Picks
Piecing Together Nabokov's Last Novel
Photos: Peru's Sacred Glacier Is Melting
New Moon Review: Team Jacob Ascending
Are You Ready? TIME.com's Holiday Gift Guide 2009
Broken Embraces: Death Becomes Almodóvar and Cruz