In this issue
Edition: U.S.
Edition: U.S.
Vol. 174 No. 24
TO OUR READERS
A Window on Momentous Events
Our annual Year in Pictures issue returns, capturing a turbulent time in a series of unforgettable moments
COVER
The Year in Pictures 2009
TIME selects the year's most compelling photos
Barack Obama's First Year in the White House
TIME photographer Callie Shell shares her thoughts about what it is like to photograph the President of the United States
ESSAY
In the Holy Land, Resetting U.S. Mideast Policy
(Commentary)
The peace process is stalled, but a breakthrough is achievable. Here's what the U.S. can do
Forget Zhu Zhu Hamsters, Classic Toys Have Power (Commentary)
Forget the Zhu Zhu hamster. In tough times, classic toys still hold their own
WORLD
America's Most Wanted Teenage Bandit
A teenage bandit accused of stealing planes and speedboats has become a legend in the Pacific Northwest. The chase is on for the artful dodger
LETTERS
Inbox
(Inbox)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Top 10 TV Series
(Best TV of 2009)
Video: Best Television SeriesTIME's TV critic James Poniewozik talks about some of the best television series of 2009
Video: Best Television EpisodesTIME's TV critic James Poniewozik talks about some of the best television episodes of 2009
Top 10 Albums (Best Music of 2009)
Video: Top 10 Songs of 2009From Brooklyn-based indie bands to country sizzle and Idol pop, these are TIME's top picks for the songs of the year
Top 10 Movies (Best Movies of 2009)
Top 10 Nonfiction Books (Best Books of 2009)
BUSINESS
The Real Jobless Rate
(The Curious Capitalist)
The government says unemployment is "down" to 10%. But better measures suggest things are worse
PEOPLE
10 Questions for Garrison Keillor
(10 Questions)
The host of A Prairie Home Companion marks 40 years in radio. Garrison Keillor will now take your questions
NOTEBOOK
Brief History: The War on Christmas
(Briefing)
Spotlight: The Climate E-Mail Controversy (Briefing)
The Skimmer (Briefing)
Book review: Footnotes in Gaza by Joe Sacco
Verbatim (Briefing)
The Moment (Briefing)
12|9|09: Florida
Recovery Insurance (Briefing / White House Memo)
Why Obama wants another stimulus and is taking off the gloves
The World (Briefing)
10 ESSENTIAL STORIES
Milestones (Briefing / Milestones)



Who Will Be Person of the Year 2009?
Techland: James Cameron Almost Died Making The Abyss
Top 10 Heisman Trophy Winners
The Princess and the Frog Leaping or Croaking?
How to Rule India: Break It Into More Pieces?
America's Most Wanted Teen-Aged Bandit
Testosterone: Not Always an Aggression Booster
Lady Gaga and Others Greet the Queen
Cartoons of the Week