Vol. 171 No. 17
COVER
So far, the U.S. has sat out the fight against climate change--but that can't continue. Here's how America can lead the way to a greener world
The Candidates and Climate Change (Special Report)
All three presidential contenders talk like greens. What the cap-and-trade fight about to break out may say about them
United Nations Chief on Peace Through Green (Special Report)
The U.N.'s chief on why a greener planet would be a more peaceful one
TO OUR READERS
It won't be simple, and it won't be cheap, but the war on global warming must be won--and Time is ready to help
NATION
Barack Obama's ill-chosen words have caused a stir, but both candidates face challenges with working-class white voters. Why that could cost the Democrats the White House
Why Democrats Rule the Web (The Well / Campaign '08)
In this campaign, grass-roots organizing has moved online. How the Democrats got the jump on the GOP
ESSAY
McCain wants the election to be about real issues. That's a gift to the Democrats--and the country
Keeping Canada in Afghanistan (The Well / Commentary)
Canadians are losing faith in the war in Afghanistan. Why America's security and NATO's future hang in the balance
Joel Stein Sells His Gold
As the price of gold soars, Joel ponders selling the necklace that (barely) got him through high school
WORLD
Few world leaders love America as much as Gordon Brown. A visit with Britain's Prime Minister reveals why he's having a harder time at home
Postcard: Inner Mongolia (Postcard: Inner Mongolia)
Among the Oroqen people of northern China, an ancient way of life is being lost in a flurry of assimilation. China's last hunters face an uncertain future
NOTEBOOK
A conflicted country rolls out the red carpet for Benedict XVI
Dashboard (Briefing / Washington Memo)
The Page (Briefing)
Briefing
Milestones (Briefing)
Verbatim
Numbers
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Why more women across America are making caesareans their delivery of choice
SOCIETY
How bartenders are using science to create new cocktails that can be sipped or spooned
TECHNOLOGY
Has the Internet made the old-fashioned idiot box obsolete? There's only one way to find out: get rid of it
BUSINESS
Shoddy service and mounting losses have turned the airline industry into a national joke. So why do Virgin America and its fun-loving boss think they can save it?
Surviving Market Mayhem (Life: Health - Fashion - Food - Nerd World - Right On Your Money / Right on Your Money)
Cash is king--if you're petrified. But the best plan is to rebalance and stay focused on your long-term goals
Business Books
Why has Latin America's economic growth lagged that of Asia? Three new books provide an urgent critique of the region's failures. Can this still be "the century of the Americas"?
Business Books (Also In This Issue)
You'll never see a career guide published just for men. So why are bookstores filled with professional makeovers for women? A review of the latest in glass-ceiling lit
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Robert Downey Jr. we've all been waiting for is here
Spanish Painters Bring Heaven to Boston Museum (Arts: Movies - Exhibit - Downtime / Exhibit)
A new show examines how Spanish painters brought the ordinary world to heavenly heights
Shoe Designer Christian Louboutin: Sole Man (Life: Health - Fashion - Food - Nerd World - Right On Your Money / Fashion)
Meet Parisian designer Christian Louboutin, the man behind the world's sexiest shoe
Murder Most Original (60-Second Review)
(Arts: Movies - Exhibit - Downtime / Downtime)
Avoiding Pacino, seeking out Hanks and Roberts, and finding Osama
PEOPLE
The perky Food Network host's empire includes a magazine, a talk show and a nonprofit group. Her latest book, Yum-O! The Family Cookbook, comes out April 29. Rachael Ray will now take your questions
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Pernod Ricard aims for global liquor dominance by paying a premium for the prize vodka Absolut
Making P&G New and Improved (Global Business: Manufacturing - Front And Center - Megacities - Top Business Teams - China - Spirits / Front and Center)
A.G. Lafley transformed a legendary but ossifying company by organizing around innovation
Let the Building Begin (Global Business: Manufacturing - Front And Center - Megacities - Top Business Teams - China - Spirits / Megacities)
Winning the 2012 Olympics gives London cover to spend billions to keep the city competitive
The Rage to Engage (Global Business: Manufacturing - Front And Center - Megacities - Top Business Teams - China - Spirits / Top Business Teams)
Giving attention to workers can pay off as much as pay
Sewn in the U.S.A. (Global Business: Manufacturing - Front And Center - Megacities - Top Business Teams - China - Spirits / Manufacturing)
Wage costs forced most clothing makers abroad. Brooks Brothers' tie factory makes the case for staying local
China's At-Risk Factories (Global Business: Manufacturing - Front And Center - Megacities - Top Business Teams - China - Spirits / China)
As the U.S. slouches toward a recession, the "workshop of the world" is looking vulnerable
The TIME 100.
To help select the world's most influential people, previous honorees offer their nominations when asked, Who should be on this year's list?