COVER

Be Very Afraid of The China Bubble (Features / World)

Its economy grew on real estate mania and easy money--does this sound familiar?

A Great Leap Forward (Features / World)

Can China's famously thrifty workers become the world's big spenders?

FEATURES

Girls, Interrupted (Health Special)

Children pay a price when childhood ends too soon

I Owe U (Education)

Student debt is on track to top $1 trillion this year. What happens when diplomas stop opening doors?

Little Women (Health Special)

More girls are starting puberty at 8. What are the causes--and risks?

BRIEFING

The Big Questions: By Mark Halperin (Nation)

Briefing

Dan Wheldon (Milestones)

Head Count (Milestones)

On Oct. 31, the 7 billionth person is projected to be born. What do our growing numbers mean for our future?

Spotlight

Milestones (Milestones)

World

Sue Mengers (Milestones)

ADHD at Age 4? (Health&Science)

Treatment guidelines for preschoolers

COMMENTARY

Uncertainty? Don't Be So Sure (The Curious Capitalist)

Fundamental economic issues, not fear of the unknown, are rattling markets

An Implausible Populist (In the Arena)

Obama hopes to join forces with the protesters, but his record tells another story

Complexity Equals Corruption (Worldview)

Herman Cain's "9-9-9" plan isn't perfect, but it's less crazy than you might think

THE CULTURE

Who Speaks for the 1%? (The Awesome Column)

I do! They're just like the 99%, but they throw better weddings

Pop Chart

Conflict of Interest (Games)

Video games based on America's real wars are big business

10 Questions. (10 Questions)

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens on guns, the death penalty and doubting Shakespeare

Pick Pockets (Food)

Cities respond to the rise of urban foraging

The Stranger (Books)

A new look at van Gogh's life--and death

Crazy for You (Movies)

Two small films launch two big talents

LETTERS

Inbox (Inbox)