January 2009
Israeli Town Finds Seaside Peace Shattered →
A sleepy Israeli town for the first time found itself the target of Hamas rockets.
December 2008
The Best Way to Fight Islamic Extremism →
The best way to fight radicalism is to empower Muslim women worldwide.
America Should Export More than Pop Culture →
America should aim to export more serious forms of entertainment as well as ‘Dark Knight’ and ‘Baywatch.’
Thailand's New P.M. Must Reach Out to Rural Voters →
Thailand’s new prime minister must win over the rural majority to preserve his fragile coalition government.
Fareed Zakaria: Writing the Rules for a New World →
Today’s problems ignore national boundaries. The world needs smart management that does the same.
Fashion: American Style is Simple, Not Sloppy →
America’s true sartorial heritage is simplicity, not sloppiness. It’s time to lose the fanny packs.
Doing Democracy Promotion Right →
Bush gave democracy promotion a bad name. The next administration has to get it right.
The 10 Most Overlooked Stories of 2008 →
The 10 most overlooked stories of 2008.
Kissing Cousins →
A good way not to win friends in an immigrant community is to blame its high rate of birth defects on the practice of cousin marriages. That’s what British environment minister Phil Woolas did…
How to Fight Climate Change Fast →
Overshadowed by the economic headlines, serious climate trouble looms ahead.
How to Fix America's Image Abroad →
Recognizing that America can’t go it alone is the best way to boost the country’s standing.
Gaza Family Considers Emigration After Attacks →
After fleeing the first attacks in Gaza City, a Palestinian journalist weighs the options for his family.
Why She Cuts: One Woman's Battle With Self-Injury →
One woman’s fight against the compulsion to injure herself, and why medical experts disagree about how to diagnose those who cut, or in extreme cases, embed objects under their skin.
Samuelson: The Crash of Conventional Wisdom →
2008 was the year our high-flying economy fell to earth. What comes next?
Barry: Israel's End Game on Gaza →
The attack on Gaza shows that the Olmert government feels it may be running out of options
Will Gaza Attack Help or Hurt Israel? →
Can Israel restore its aura of invincibility?
McGinn: A 4.5 Percent Mortgage for Christmas? →
The best present any homeowner could hope for: a 4.5 percent mortgage.
Hirsh: The Coming Fight Over Re-Regulation →
A looming battle over re-regulation
The Top 10 Most Viewed Stories on Newsweek.com in... →
The top 10 most viewed stories on Newsweek.com in 2008.
A Rabbi's Open Letter to Bernie Madoff →
Measuring the toll of the disgraced financier.
Lessig: It's Time to Demolish the FCC →
We’ll stifle the Skypes and YouTubes of the future if we don’t demolish the regulators that oversee our digital pipelines.
A 'No Excuses Christmas' for Black Families? →
How Obama’s win is changing the expectations of black families as they gather this holiday season.
Mortgage Lessons From 'It's a Wonderful Life' →
What the classic holiday movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” can teach us about the mortgage industry meltdown.
Starr: Top 10 Sports Stories of 2008 →
Our roundup concludes with the top stories of the sporting year.
Vetting Investment Advisers to Avoid a Madoff →
How to vet your financial adviser to avert disaster.
An Ode to Bourbon →
An ode to a distinctly American drink
Tina Brown and Four Others Changing the Web →
Five who are changing the face of the Internet.
A Flight 1404 Passenger Describes the Crash →
A passenger on Continental flight 1404 describes the crash.
Closure: Joe the Plumber, Levi Johnston and More →
During a historic election, their stories captivated us for a moment—then they vanished. We revisit them to bring you the next chapter.
Meacham: The History of Power →
The study of power is not only diverting (which Homer and Shakespeare knew), but illuminating. A biography of an ancient human impulse.
The NEWSWEEK 50: Barack Obama →
The new U.S. president will be judged by whether he can save capitalism.
The NEWSWEEK 50: Chinese President Hu Jintao →
The man behind the wheel of the world’s most supercharged economy.
The NEWSWEEK 50: Obama Aide Rahm Emanuel →
Obama means to control Washington. His chief of staff will be at the wheel.
Perspectives: The Year in Quotes—And Cartoons →
“I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a community organizer, except that you have actual responsibilities.”—Alaska Gov. , taking a jab at Barack Obama’s résumé at the Republican National…
Is Gay Outrage Over Rick Warren Justified? →
Is the firestorm over Barack Obama’s choice of Rick Warren to deliver the inaugural invocation warranted? Two gay writers debate.
A Better Mousetrap Car →
If boredom sets in over the holidays, take a page from some freshmen engineering students at Johns Hopkins: try to build a racecar powered only by two mousetraps and six rubber bands. Many of the…
50 Days of Rain Leaves Italy Soggy →
More than 50 days of nearly nonstop rain has put Italy in peril.
Turning Point: Carrie Fisher's Latest Star Turn →
A Hollywood hellraiser’s latest star turn.
Sparks: Saying Goodbye to the Cult Alcopop Drink →
Farewell to Sparks, the alcoholic energy drink that prompted 20-somethings to wonder, ‘How drunk am I?’
Tarullo May Be Key to Economic Team →
Why Obama’s new Fed pick may be the most important member of his economic team.
Blair: Intel Czar Without Portfolio? →
President-Elect Barack Obama is expected to name retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair as the nation’s new National Intelligence Director shortly. But while transition and Democratic Party sources say…
Reddy: Politicians Must Be Celebrities →
Today’s politicians have to know what narrative the world wants to hear.