America's Medicated Army (Cover Story)
As wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have stretched the U.S. military to the breaking point, the Pentagon has quietly okayed the use of antidepressants by stressed-out troops. A TIME investigation reveals combat's heavy toll on their mental health--and why the


How Obama Did It (The Well / Campaign '08)
By building a new political machine, Barack Obama became the first insurgent Democrat in decades to dethrone a front runner. In an exclusive interview, he describes his path to a historic victory

The Clinton-Obama Divide (The Well / America by the Numbers)
A detailed breakdown of the Democratic primaries shows both candidates' strongholds and vulnerabilities


Can Hillary Unite the Party?
Though she lost the nomination, Hillary Clinton ran a remarkable campaign. How she conducts herself now could unite--or destroy--the Democrats

Why Didn't More Women Vote for Hillary? (The Well / Viewpoint)
Hillary Clinton was the strongest female presidential contender ever. Why didn't more women vote for her?

Barack, Don't Go to Baghdad (Commentary)
John McCain wants Barack Obama to join him on a visit to Baghdad. But the trip's a trap

Graduates, Go Forth and Multiply!
And divide. And skin a knee. And let middle school be a world of wonder and surprise


The Big Stories
We go behind the scenes as the Democrats settle on a nominee, and provide a remarkable report on the military's use of antidepressants


Postcard: Postville (Postcard: Postville)
After a major immigration raid snares 1 in 6 residents, an Iowa town comes together to pick up the pieces. A crackdown's unintended consequences


Milestones

France's Fashion King (Briefing)
APPRECIATION

Bo Diddley (Briefing)
APPRECIATION

A Brief History Of: The Oil Barrel

Past and Prologue. (Briefing / The Moment: St. Paul)
At last, the primaries are over. On to the real race

Verbatim

The Page (Briefing)

Pop Chart

The World (Briefing)
10 ESSENTIAL STORIES

How to Live With Just 100 Things (Life / Home Page)
For Americans tired of being weighed down by clutter, a new movement advocates cutting back to the bare minimum
 Ask the Experts: 5 Steps to Clutter-Free Living


Daddy Boot Camp (Life / Living)
The playbook for modern fatherhood now includes a prebaby crash course


Who Will Rule The New Internet? (The Well / Technology)
Apple, Google and Facebook all want to build the next great platform. Inside the struggle for Web supremacy

Computer Literacy Tests: Are You Human? (Nerd World)
Websites often ask you to decipher a few wiggly letters. They're trying to find out if you're human or spamware


Will the Oil Bubble Burst? (The Well / The Curious Capitalist)
After making billions on rising energy prices, a big investor cashes in. Why that signals cheaper times


Can Coldplay Do Anything Else? (Music)
It got big, and annoying, singing one kind of song. Can Coldplay do anything else?

Anish Kapoor: Past, Present, Future (Exhibitions)
The sculptor Anish Kapoor makes weighty things that can trip the light fantastic

5 Things You Should Know About (Downtime)
An Israeli spy does hair, a scorned woman sings, and a scandal is re-examined

Campaign as Epitaph (60-Second Synopsis)


Israel's Mrs. Clean (Profile)
A once reluctant politician, former Mossad agent Tzipi Livni is the favorite to succeed the scandal-tainted Ehud Olmert as Israel's leader

10 Questions for David Sedaris (10 Questions)
The best-selling author earned a devoted following for his sidesplitting essay collections. His latest, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, is out now. David Sedaris will now take your questions


The Big Trouble In Small Loans. (Global Business / Banking)
As large banks pile into microfinance, will profits get ahead of people?

Law and Disorder. (Global Business / Megacities)
After a decade of rampant crime, officials and citizens of Mexico City are trying to fight back

The Czar of Crepes. (Global Business / Food)
A financial crisis helped create Russia's Teremok. It could become the McDonald's of blini

Medical Mouse Practice. (Global Business / Top Business Teams)
Cleveland Clinic pairs medical and tech staff to create Internet tools that improve care and give patients access to their records


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