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Vol. 169 No. 25
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COVER
The Case For Amnesty (The Well / Nation)
It has emerged as the pariah term in the immigration debate. But here's why legalizing aliens makes sense

America's Hidden Workforce (Nation / Nation)
Photographer Samantha Appleton explores the world of migrant laborers


NATION
The Supreme Court's Step Back for Women (Life: Environment - Food - Law - Medicine - Behavior / The Law)
The justices recently decided 5 to 4 that workers are out of luck if they file an antidiscrimination complaint

The Country's Most Devilish Golf Course (Postcard: Oakmont)
The fast greens and deep rough outside Pittsburgh offer a torturous test for this year's U.S. Open
Web Exclusive  Top U.S. Open Meltdowns
A chronology of letdowns and bogeys in U.S. Open history


ESSAY
Learning from Lincoln's Wisdom (Commentary)
He saw how time erodes the memory of our battles against tyranny. Are we ignoring the lessons now?

King of the Road: Bill France Jr. (1933-2007) (Appreciation)
His father founded NASCAR, but Bill Jr. made the circuit matter--to the entire nation

Beware the Bloggers' Bile (Commentary)
Liberal pundits are now as enraged as their foes. That may be a problem for the Democrats
Web Exclusive  Podcast: Joe Klein Responds
Joe Klein talks with Ana Marie Cox about learning to deal with his audience in the blogosphere


WORLD
How to Avoid a New Cold War (The Well / Viewpoint)
U.S. ties with Russia are ominously bad. Longtime diplomat Zbigniew Brzenski warns Washington to tread wisely in the days ahead


HEALTH & MEDICINE
Fighting Drug-Resistant Bugs (Health & Science / Medicine)
The case of Andrew Speaker's TB highlights the important battle between bacteria and new antibiotics

The Psychology of Fatherhood (Life: Environment - Food - Law - Medicine - Behavior / Behavior)
Father's Day salutes the world's great dads, but it takes science to explain why some aren't so great


NOTEBOOK
Dashboard: Jun. 18, 2007 (Dashboard / Dashboard)

Thailand's Trouble with Islamists (Briefing / World Spotlight)
An insurgency has been simmering in the Southeast paradise, with some militants calling for an independent homeland

Milestones Jun. 18, 2007 (Briefing)

Loose Lips (Briefing / The Moment)
Overstating the threat of terrorism risks making us less safe

Numbers: Jun. 18, 2007 (Numbers)

Verbatim: Jun. 18, 2007

People: Jun. 18, 2007 (People)

Fred Thompson's Sly Script (Briefing / Washington Memo)
How the actor-politician went from guerrilla campaigner to viable contender

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BUSINESS
Bill Gates Goes Back To School (Time Exclusive)
Harvard's most famous dropout returns for his diploma, 30 years late. His final exam: Can he save the world?
Web Exclusive  Podcast: Bill Gates Moves On
The founder of Microsoft talks to TIME's Lev Grossman about going back to Harvard to finally accept his degree
Web Exclusive  Photos: Bill Gates' Early Years
A look at the life of the Microsoft co-founder before the internet revolution

Going Green at the Office (Life: Environment - Food - Law - Medicine - Behavior / Environment)
Conservation only starts at home. Now businesses are trying to do something about wasted energy at work too


SOCIETY
The Making of a Water Snob (Food)
Our man's journey from chugging at the tap to appreciating rare bottled brands


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
How Bush Became the Curser in Chief (Culture Complex)
A court strikes down FCC fines, citing Administration vulgarities. Thank you, President Pottymouth!

Savoring Pixar's Ratatouille (Movies)
The studio that invented CGI stays on top with the tasty Ratatouille

Poems for the People (Arts: Movies - Poetry - Culture Complex - Downtime / Poetry)
The world of verse has been roiled by an enormous gift. But can mere money revive a dying art?

Downtime (Downtime)
What you should see, what you should skip--and what you won't be able to avoid


PEOPLE
10 Questions for Ian McEwan ( 10 Questions)
Known for dark portrayals of humankind, the acclaimed British novelist takes on a sexually frustrated marriage in his newest work, On Chesil Beach. Ian McEwan will now take your questions

Looking for the Light (The Well / Profile)
As the Anglican Church threatens to split over ordaining gay priests in the U.S., the Archbishop of Canterbury seeks to reconcile liberals and conservatives
Web Exclusive  Podcast: Interview with Dr. Rowan Willams



ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Teeing Up a New Game (Global Business: Energy - Work In Progress - Spirits - The Golf Game / The Golf Game)
Golf architects are getting creative in the lagging U.S. market--and building in flush foreign locales

The Whisky Rebellion (Global Business: Energy - Work In Progress - Spirits - The Golf Game / Spirits)
India's liquor makers challenge Europe's Old Guard in the market for Asia's scotch lovers

Corn-Powered in Yuma (Global Business: Energy - Work In Progress - Spirits - The Golf Game / Energy)
A Colorado farm town fuels its future on ethanol. It's far from a sure bet

Adapting to Adoption (Global Business: Energy - Work In Progress - Spirits - The Golf Game / Work In Progress)
Half of companies offer financial help to workers who adopt. Payback is measured in gratitude


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