Who Will Be Person of the Year?

A former Vice President turned green guru? The most popular, and powerful, man in Russia? How about a fiery Middle East leader, or the brains behind Harry Potter? Take a look at these and other possible contenders, and vote for your pick. The editors reserve the right to disagree. Their selection will be announced in the December 31st issue of TIME, on sale Dec. 21

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  2. Did Amanda Knox Get a Fair Murder Trial?
  3. The Growing Backlash Against Overparenting
  4. How Strong Is the Evidence Against Amanda Knox?
  5. Let Down by a Tiger We Never Knew
  6. Astronomers Spy a New Planet-Like Object
  7. Campus Smoking Bans? Some Saying 'Lighten Up'
  8. Obama Shrinks the War on Terrorism
  9. Is California Sold on Governor Meg Whitman?
  10. Many Mutual Funds Are Up 50% in '09 — but Beware
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  3. Let Down by a Tiger We Never Knew
  4. Protecting Jungles: One Way to Combat Global Warming
  5. Bernard Kerik
  6. The Road on Film: Beautiful, Bleak
  7. Dubai: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours
  8. Can an Eagle Hug a Panda?
  9. Let's Bail Out the Pot Dealers!
  10. Rome: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours