Vol. 172 No. 15
COVER
A noted historian looks at parallels between this financial crisis and 1929 and shows what must be done to avoid Depression 2.0
NATION
When Washington tried to spend $700 billion to rescue Wall Street, voters revolted — then watched the markets plunge. Why the public's trust has vanished — and why it may not be coming back
Can Obama Turn Colorado Blue? (Campaign '08)
Republicans used to be able to count on Colorado. But a look at change in one blue collar county reveals why the state may go for Obama
Palin's Pipeline to Nowhere? (The Well / Campaign '08)
Sarah Palin vowed to take on Big Oil when she set out to build a gas pipeline in Alaska. But her uncompromising style has its costs
ESSAY
While McCain blusters, Obama has kept his head. And now he's taking control of the election
Real Patriots Don't Spend
The lesson from the financial crisis? Our frugal founding values actually make sense
Fifth Wheel: Hanging out with Flo Rida (Commentary / The Awesome Column)
What's it like to be part of a rapper's entourage? A little like going to a Jewish wedding. In a Bentley
WORLD
As violence subsides across the nation, Iraqis take tentative steps toward normality. An eye-opening tour of Iraq after the surge
NOTEBOOK
The World (Briefing)
10 ESSENTIAL STORIES
The Page (Briefing)
Bracelets (Briefing)
The Skimmer (Briefing)
The Moment (Briefing)
9|27|08: Atlanta
Milestones
Osborn Elliott: Remembering a Giant of Journalism (Briefing)
Pop Chart
Drawing Room (Briefing)
Robert Redford Remembers Paul Newman (Briefing / Appreciation)
The Sundance Kid remembers Paul Newman: actor, prankster, philanthropist and friend
Dionicio Morales (Briefing)
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Tuberculosis is an ancient killer, and emerging strains are deadlier than ever. Award-winning photographer James Nachtwey captures the crisis
SOCIETY
How to wear the new sky-high shoes. And why women do
TECHNOLOGY
If you're looking for the ideal laptop, this one has many cool features — including indestructibility
BUSINESS
Yes, Wall Street is still a scary mess, but don't resort to putting your cash under the mattress
Need a Loan? (The Well / The Curious Capitalist)
The credit crunch is reaching Main Street. How it might affect you
11 Questions About $700 Billion. (The Well / The Curious Capitalist)
A reader wanted some answers about the bailout. Here they are:
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Rachel's marriage, Bill Maher's religion and an inventor's obsession
Hollywood Conservatives (Movies)
King of the Hill (Architecture)
Italian architect Renzo Piano is changing the face of America, one inventive building at a time
Prince In Print (Mixed Media)
PEOPLE
SPECIAL SECTION
A start-up hopes that plates from plants will yield profits from the eco-chic
Roche's Rush (Global Business / Pharmaceuticals)
How the Swiss firm is redefining the R&D crapshoot in its quest to land the next pharmaceutical breakthrough
Business Books (Also In This Issue)
Failure is everywhere these days, from Wall Street to Washington. And great flops have a lot to teach us. Also: Stop multitasking and start practicing
TO OUR READERS
A historian explores the global impact of the credit crisis, and a legendary war photographer exposes the toll of an awful plague