August 26- Sep 2, 2013 | Vol. 182, No. 9

COVER
Martin Luther King Jr: Architect of the 21st Century (One Man. One March. One Speech One Dream)
With a single phrase, Martin Luther King Jr. joined Jefferson and Lincoln in the ranks of men who’ve shaped modern America

We Were There: Memories of the March on Washington (One Man. One March. One Speech One Dream)
They planned and organized, led and inspired. From Harry Belafonte and Joan Baez to John Lewis and Julian Bond, 17 participants in the March on Washington recall that historic day

The Legacy of the ”I Have a Dream” Speech (One Man. One March. One Speech One Dream)
Casting aside his script, King reset every standard for political oratory. Presidents ever since have been trying to match his words, power and moral authority

Race in America, 50 Years after the Dream (One Man. One March. One Speech One Dream)
In some ways, America has exceeded King’s visions. In others, however, his to-do list remains far from finished

What the Dream Means to Me (One Man. One March. One Speech One Dream)

BRIEFING
Home, Smart Home (Tech)
New gadgets bring household automation into the smartphone era

COMMENTARY
Let There Be Light
Plans to grow genetically modified plants ignited a firestorm at Kickstarter. They shouldn’t have

THE CULTURE
Do These Glasses Make Me Look Boring? (The Awesome Column)
In which I try to top Google Glass as a lunch companion

10 Questions for Ertharin Cousin
Head of the World Food Programme Ertharin Cousin on feeding millions, food security and foul-tasting cookies

LETTERSDetroit Goes Bust (Conversation)