The Real Running Mates

It is now 40 years since Kissinger went on his secret mission to China. Since then he has visited the country more than 50 times. And if there is one thing he has learned, it is this: the real fool’s errand is to lean on the Chinese. More ›

In a dangerous region, John Kerry emerges as America's unofficial peacemaker. Next stop: Secretary of State? More ›

With the great evangelist in his twilight, his children jostle over his image and the family name. More ›

Despite all the problems facing the U.S. these days, one group is surprisingly upbeat: African-Americans. More ›

Movie critics despair of sequels as betraying a lack of imagination and originality. But no movie executive has ever been fired for greenlighting a sequel. Once a brand has been established in the marketplace, it makes sound business sense to repeat the formula. More ›

With 6 billion people and counting, our planet is more crowded than ever—but hidden corners still exist. More ›

Political wives prepare for the hardest race of their lives. And more from this week's NEWSWEEK. More ›

Obama looks unbeatable now—but the GOP sees weak spots More ›

Stem cells from embryos may finally cure patients—reviving a bitter debate. More ›

Raymond Arth knows he should feel better about the economy. But Like too many other small-business proprietors, Arth doesn’t fully trust this economic recovery. While he says he’s “guardedly optimistic” about it, his actions are all about the first half of that phrase. More ›

A former U.K. prime minister argues that, even as we pursue aggressive deficit reduction plans, we must get serious about a global deal for jobs. More ›

I've had two bad marriages, and I don’t like to think of them as good mistakes. They were traumatizing to go through. You really feel like a failure when your marriage doesn’t work. But they did make me appreciate it when the perfect one came along. More ›

A dizzying news cycle. An industry on the brink. Can the press make it past May? More ›

Meet modern Mongolia—a mishmash of PlayStations, yurts, heavy metal, teenage shamans, Genghis Khan toilet paper, fried meat, and ancient glory. More ›

The new wave of post–Stieg Larsson novels beats the Americans at their own genre. More ›