Behind the Taliban Surge
By ARYN BAKER / KABULSome in Afghanistan blame Pakistan's government for rising violence, but others say nothing can stop the growing militancy
A Leader of Obama's Grassroots Army
How a political novice became a linchpin of the Democrat's campaign-and a part of history
Are Oil Prices Rigged?
Two Stanford professors argue that anyone with a deep bank account and a little knowledge can control the price of crude
Beijing Unstiffens Brits' Upper Lips
The biggest gold medal haul since 1908, far beyond that of rivals Germany, France and Australia, gives the U.K. an unaccustomed glow
Social Networks Target Pets
It was only a matter of time — a growing litter of online communities for cats and dogs are giving their owners a new way to show off their loved ones
TIME Blogs
Swampland
Heather Hurlburt of Democracy Arsenal adds more details to the biography of Daniel Kurtzer, the Obama advisor that the McCain campaign foreign policy apparatchiks are trying to smear.
Some in Afghanistan blame Pakistan's government for rising violence, but others say nothing can stop the growing militancy
A Leader of Obama's Grassroots Army
How a political novice became a linchpin of the Democrat's campaign-and a part of history
Are Oil Prices Rigged?
Two Stanford professors argue that anyone with a deep bank account and a little knowledge can control the price of crude
Beijing Unstiffens Brits' Upper Lips
The biggest gold medal haul since 1908, far beyond that of rivals Germany, France and Australia, gives the U.K. an unaccustomed glow
Social Networks Target Pets
It was only a matter of time — a growing litter of online communities for cats and dogs are giving their owners a new way to show off their loved ones
TIME Blogs
Swampland
Heather Hurlburt of Democracy Arsenal adds more details to the biography of Daniel Kurtzer, the Obama advisor that the McCain campaign foreign policy apparatchiks are trying to smear.
