What Women Want Now (The Well / Cover Story)
The Ancient question has a new twist; in the fallout of the Great Recession, what unites men and women matters more than what divides them, as old gender battles fade away

The Unfinished Revolution (The Well / Viewpoint)
The numbers don't lie: it's no longer a man's world. Maria Shriver on why more change is needed

Then & Now (The Well / Cover Story)
Catching up with three of the women we profiled in TIME's 1972 issue.

Poll: Gender Roles in a Changing Economy


Is There a Better Way to Pay Doctors? (The Well / Nation)
Physicians' bills are inflating medical costs and distorting the profession. One hospital is trying to fix the system

Health-Care Grudge Match! (The Well / Washington Memo)
In the battle between the White House and health insurers, two longtime colleagues face off


How Obama Could Earn His Nobel Prize (Commentary / In the Arena)
How can Obama possibly live up to his Nobel? By using it to strike a deal in the Middle East

Mrs., Ms. or Miss: Addressing Modern Women
Going by Ms. was once a statement. What does it tell us if it's now become a matter of convenience?


Postcard from Washington (Postcard: Washington)
Outraged by Prop 8, young gay activists left their computers to march on the nation's capital. The Facebook generation opens its parents' playbook

The World According to Misha: Georgia's Saakashvili (The Well / World)
He survived war with Russia, faced down opposition at home and became a Western media star in the process. But what kind of ally is Georgia's Mikheil Saakashvili?


The American Woman
With women poised to dominate the workforce, TIME's special report examines their status — and what they still need


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Is the World Ready for Freakonomics Again?
With economists under fire, maybe it's time for them to return to what they do best: the little stuff
 Steven D. Levitt and SuperFreakonomics
Video: Justin Fox meets Steven D. Levitt, the economics professor and co-author of SuperFreakonomics, the provocative followup to Freakonomics

Job-Search Scams (Personal Finance)
As the recession has more people hunting for work, crooks are setting online traps


Let the Wild Rumpus Start! (Movies)
With subtlety and sympathy, Spike Jonze brings Maurice Sendak's classic kids' book to life
 Kids' Books Come to Life
Photos: In Where the Wild Things Are, director Spike Jonze enlists the stars to play the beasts that inhabit Maurice Sendak's magical world. Here are some other movies in which Hollywood chose to retell a children's classic using real actors

A Creepy Sensation (Movies)
How Paranormal Activity — a smart, scary, tiny film — became a blockbuster

Family Guy Offers Hyper Animation, in Triplicate (Television)
Seth MacFarlane is the voice of Fox comedy, but can his toons transcend their one-liners?

Innocent Horndogs (Music)
Kings of Leon are America's hottest rock band, and sex is their weapon of choice

Weekend Critics' Picks
TIME'S PICKS FOR THE WEEK


Sex and the Eco-City: Getting It On Is Getting Greener (Life / Going Green)
Look out, petroleum jelly. Getting it on is getting greener
 Eco-Friendly Sex Toys
Look out, petroleum jelly! Getting it on is getting greener

Projecting a Better Image (Life / Family Tech)
Why buy a gargantuan TV when you can get a high-definition projector for less than $1,000?
 HD Projector Movie Night
Video: To entertain the kids in the neighborhood (and raise a little cash), the Quittners host a movie night with a new HD projector


10 Questions for Tracy Morgan (10 Questions)
The 30 Rock star discusses comedy and his new memoir, I Am the New Black. Tracy Morgan will now take your questions


The Skimmer (Briefing)
Book Review: Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America by Rich Benjamin

Spotlight: Bank Failures (Briefing)

The World (Briefing)
10 ESSENTIAL STORIES

Brief History: The Nobel Peace Prize (Briefing)

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The Moment (Briefing)
10|13|09: Washington

Lou Albano (Briefing / Milestones)

Richard Sonnenfeldt (Briefing / Milestones)

Ben Ali (Briefing / Milestones)