Why Pakistan Matters
Benazir Bhutto's assassination has plunged the Muslim nuclear power into chaos. Now the Bush Administration must help undo decades of flawed U.S. policy to save Pakistan


Iowa's Finish Line
Iowa gives the presidential campaign its push-off


The Death of French Culture
The land of Proust, Monet, Piaf and Truffaut has lost its status as a cultural superpower. Can it regain its glory?

Parsing the Patriots Paradox (Sport)
Their coach can be cold. And sure, they cheated. But the unbeaten Pats are the perfect team for an imperfect NFL season


The Loonie Takes Off in Canada (Currency)
The newly mighty dollar marks a structural shift in Canada's economy


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