Dec 1, 2014 Vol 184 No 21

The Price of Genius

The 25 Best Inventions of 2014
Hoverboards, intelligent space craft, edible food wrappers, and much much more

The Depths of Europe’s Shame
The E.U.’s reluctance to help migrants crossing the Mediterranean betrays the organization’s values

The Iron Lady’s Ultimate Test
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has struggled to meet the challenge of Ebola

Burma’s Backward Steps
As its reforms stall, Burma is again drawing power from its military past. Is democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi fighting back hard enough?

GE Makes a Big Bet on Manufacturing
The company’s plan to make things again is a test for the entire American economy

Tackling Immigration Alone
The President has good reason to bypass Congress. But he’ll pay a price

10 Questions With Melinda Gates
The philanthropist on the importance of contraceptives, her daughters and her growing optimism

Decolor My World (And My House)
To sell our home, we had to stage it. That meant white paint, a screening room and no TV

In Top Five, Just a Little Comic Belief
In the dazzlingly funny film, a comedian turned movie star tries to reinvent himself. Will the real Chris Rock please stand up?

American Sniper: When the Hero Dies at the End
Inspired by heroism and tragedy, Bradley Cooper offers a riveting portrayal of a Navy SEAL in American Sniper

The Lady And The Scamp: Angelina Jolie Finds Her Equal
How the actress turned director fell for Louie Zamperini, a gutsy survivor with just the kind of unbelievable story she wanted to tell

Review: The Imitation Game: Dancing With Dr. Strange
Benedict Cumberbatch embodies the isolation of a man with a machine-like mind

Benedict Cumberbatch: Mr. Smart Guy
The Imitation Game actor on Alan Turing, vintage video games and why he’s so good at playing complicated geniuses

A Constitutional Moment
The Founding Fathers were clear about who sets immigration policy

Jorge Ramos Is America’s News Anchor
He’s not just another journalist, and his opinions count with millions

How to Fight Ebola
A CDC doctor on fighting Ebola

The End of AIDS
San Francisco was ground zero for HIV in the U.S. Now it wants to be the first city in the world with no new infections, no stigma-and no deaths

America’s AIDS Miracle
How the U.S. fought the disease by thinking big and staying smart

The Last Men of Steel
Cheap natural gas is giving manufacturer Nucor a shot at reversing the long decline in American steelmaking

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