The Clean Energy Scam (Science)
Ethanol increases global warming, destroys forests and inflates food prices. So why are we subsidizing it?


The Story of Barack Obama's Mother (Campaign '08)
Barack Obama's greatest influence was a woman most know nothing about. How her uncommon life shaped his world view


Zimbabwe's Opposition Leader Is This Close...Again (Profile)
Morgan Tsvangirai has been attacked and arrested for challenging Zimbabwe's despot Robert Mugabe. Now he may be on the verge of unseating him


Hippie Apes Find Love in the Congo
Of all our primate kin, none fascinate us like the sociable, sexual bonobo. Conservationists fear for the species' survival, but an answer may have been found in one of the most war-torn parts of the world

No Grain, Big Pain (Food)
From India to the Philippines, the price of Asia's most vital food is skyrocketing, setting off worries of widespread shortages. What's causing Asia's rice crisis, and will it get worse?

China's Olympic Shame
China's crackdown has emboldened critics around the world. Why Beijing is blowing it


Full Speed Ahead (Life At The Top)
What recession? Why business has never been better for the world's superyacht industry


Pack Man (Authors)
Will Jiang Rong's Chinese smash Wolf Totem manage to find an international audience?


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