The State of Hillary: A Mixed Record on the Job (The Well / Cover)
She is the star of the Obama Cabinet and an international celebrity--and after nine months of staying out of the limelight, Hillary Clinton has arrived on the global stage. An intimate portrait of the diplomat and her world
 Behind the Scenes with Hillary Clinton
TIME photographer Callie Shell travels with the Secretary of State on her diplomatic mission to Russia


A Tale of Two Priests (The Well / Religion)
A pair of prelates face off over pro-choice politicians in an unusually public dispute that threatens to split American Catholics


Moderation in Excess (Tuned In)
Right and left wing get all the attention. But centrist media bias is just as real, and more common

Rebirth of the Middle (Commentary)
Conservatives get the most attention as the GOP revives. But moderates are rising too

Let's Bail Out the Pot Dealers! (The Awesome Column)
California's medical dispensaries are so well run that dime baggers don't stand a chance


Postcard from North Parsonsfield (Postcard: North Parsonsfield)
In the Maine woods, activists from left and right vent their aggression on a novelist's fake TVs. How The Beans of Egypt, Maine helped sprout a militia

Tuna: The Hidden Cost of the World's Priciest Fish (The Well / World)
The worldwide appetite for tuna is getting out of control, threatening the survival of one of the oceans' most magnificent creatures
 Video: The Trouble with Tuna
An exporter in the Philppine port of General Santos City, says big yellowfin tuna is getting harder to catch because of overfishing
 Photos: Scenes from the Tuna Trade
Tuna populations around the world are being fished more aggressively. Even General Santos, the so-called Tuna Capital of the Philippines, sashimi export and canneries have been hit by a downturn in the number of fish coming to port.

The Meaning and Mythos of Manny Pacquiao (The Well / Sports)
His power and smarts have helped revive a sport and made him a hero in the Philippines. But as he thinks about politics, can Manny Pacquiao be more than the best boxer in the world?
 Photos: The Rise of Manny Pacquiao
A look at the Filipino boxer's career in and out of the ring


Inbox (Inbox)

Precious Review: Too Powerful for Tears (Movies)
Thanks to an array of outstanding performances, Precious is one of the year's most powerful films

Agassi Unstrung (Books)
In a new memoir, the tennis legend explains his tortured relationship with the sport. He aces it

And It Was Bought (Books)
The Word according to R. Crumb proves a crossover hit

Spirited Away (Movies)
Jim Carrey is Scrooge in a timely version of A Christmas Carol
 A Christmas Carol through Christmases Past
The new animated feature is the latest adaptation of the beloved Dickens classic — a look at Ebenezer Scrooge through the ages

Short List
TIME'S PICKS FOR THE WEEK


The Dollar in Danger
Much of the worried talk about our currency sounds like hyperbole. But what if it isn't?


Parent Academies (Life / Education)
How schools are helping moms and dads do more for their kids

Room Service and a Shovel: The Rise of Voluntourism (Life / Travel)
Luxury hotels offer day trips to help vacationers connect with communities

Call It Nasal Sway (Life / Social Norms)
New studies on how clean smells can improve moral behavior

The Odd Popularity of Mafia Wars (Life / Nerd World)
More people play Mafia Wars than live in Australia. Or maybe it's playing them


10 Questions for Ewan McGregor (10 Questions)
The actor stars in the new film The Men Who Stare at Goats. Ewan McGregor will now take your questions


Claude Lévi-Strauss (Briefing / Milestones)

The World (Briefing)
10 ESSENTIAL STORIES

Brief History: Children's Television (Briefing)

Spotlight: Election Day (Briefing)

Verbatim (Briefing)

The Skimmer (Briefing)
Book Review: Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis by Al Gore

The Moment (Briefing)
11|4|09: Tehran

Qian Xuesen (Briefing / Milestones)