The TIME 100
Meet the most influential people in the world. They are artists and activists, reformers and researchers, heads of state and captains of industry. Their ideas spark dialogue and dissent and sometimes even revolution.


The Democratization Of Influence (Cover)


The New Tehran-Riyadh Rivalry (Commentary / The Curious Capitalist)
A cold war between Iran and Saudi Arabia is at the heart of regional troubles

In the Short Term, Good News (Commentary / Worldview)
How the U.S.'s economic strength overseas prevents it from facing its debt crisis

The Gang of Six Ain't Talking (Commentary / In the Arena)
Which suggests that the Senators trying to cut a deficit deal are getting serious

Down with People! (The Awesome Column)
The era of humans is over. I bring you the 100 Most Influential Things in the World

Inbox (Inbox)


Briefing

The Big Questions: By Mark Halperin (Nation)

A Tale of 600 Cities (Business)
Where most of the world's growth will come from

All My Children and One Life to Live (Milestones)

World

Milestones (Milestones)

Grete Waitz (Milestones)

In the Red (Business)
Debt through the ages

The Market Can't Cure Medicare (Business)
Why competition won't lower prices

Mixed Results, So Far, in Statehouses (Nation)

Healing the Heroes (Health & Science)
How stem-cell transplants could help Fukushima plant workers

William Rusher (Milestones)