How Secure is Britain?

The alleged attackers may have been amateurish but they also showed the limits of the U.K.'s surveillance system

The Case of the Well-Placed Prince

Prince Bandar bin-Sultan was once Saudi Arabia's indispensable man in Washington. Now, Washington is investigating if he's part of an alleged arms-and-bribery operation

The Growing Dangers of the China Trade

Recalls of tainted pet food, toothpaste and toys show the dark side of Asia's boom. What it will take to make imports safer

Where Investors Fear to Tread

Its economy is growing fast, but Africa is struggling to shed its image problem

Bye-Bye, Mall Rats

At many teen-choked shopping centers, managers have started booting kids unless they're with a parent

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BLOGS

Swampland

More Mitt and the Mutt

If all the Romneys express their love for fresh air the same way as Seamus, I think his administration might have a more immediate environmental pollution problem than global warming on its, uhm, hands.

Real Clear Politics

Gore 2008?

Speculation that Al Gore might enter the 2008 presidential race was boosted by news that the former vice president has cleared his schedule for the next 6 months.

The Middle East Blog

Iran's Petrol Revolution

If the Bush administration wants to foment a velvet revolution against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, maybe it should step aside and let Iranian motorists do the job themselves.

Tuned In

Test Pilot: Bionic Woman

The new NBC show Bionic Woman has the hardware in place, but I hope future versions of the software (i.e. the script) are upgraded.

ENTERTAINMENT

Rats! Poo! Duck!

Animated films give great pleasure but get no respect







THE SICKO PHENOMENON

Cannes Journal

Sicko Is Socko

Richard Corliss takes a look at Michael Moore's latest, controversial documentary — this time about America's health-care industry

TECHNOLOGY

"I Take the iPhone Home"

Time's Lev Grossman brings the gadget du jour to meet his daughter and to figure out if it's worth all the hype.



SPECIAL REPORTS

Hong Kong, China: 1997-2007

Ten years since the handover, Hong Kong sparkles. Can it find still greater success in a changing China?"




HEALTH & SCIENCE

New Dangers of Secondhand Smoke

A study by researchers in Oregon finds that secondhand smoke increases the levels of a known carcinogen in waitstaff and bartenders at a surprisingly fast rate

ENTERTAINMENT

Some Unenchanted Evening

Despite its star wattage — including Meryl Streep, Vanessa Redgrave and others — the film is a limp look at what might have been