Feb 1, 2016 Vol 187 No 3

Germany’s Migrant Assault Scandal and Europe’s Refugee Challenge

Taiwan’s New President Reflects The Island’s Changing Identity

The 1 Thing on Everybody’s Mind at Davos 2016
Most want to know when will the great revolution in technology actually deliver enough jobs

Is China Kidnapping Its Critics?
The mysterious case of five missing publishers spotlights Beijing’s growing intolerance

Saudi Arabia Will Be the Big Loser from the Plunge In Oil Prices
The country relies on oil for about 80% of budget revenue

The Poisoning of an American City
For residents of Flint, Michigan, new emergency actions are too little, too late

The Democrats Stumble Toward 50 Shades of Socialism
How much should the government redistribute?

The Trouble With
Haiti’s Elections

The Unbearable Whiteness of the Oscar Nominations

Why Bernie Sanders’ Revolution Needs a Second Act
Can he actually win the White House?

The Hidden Cost of Waiting Tables

Review: London Spy Delves Into the Inner Life of a Gay Sleuth
The U.K. show premieres on BBC America Jan. 21

Review: Zach Galifianakis’s Baskets Wrings Painful Laughs From the Tears of a Clown
The latest FX bummer-com features a remarkable performance from Galifianakis

A Voice from America’s Past Speaks Again

Alan Rickman
Villain we loved to hate

The Ice Hotel

10 Questions With Herman Wouk
The best-selling author of The Caine Mutiny and The Winds of War marks his 100th year on earth with a new memoir, Sailor and Fiddler

Glenn Frey
Eagles founder and guitarist

Quick Talk With Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Rachel Bloom
The star and co-creator of the musical comedy won a Golden Globe for the role of Rebecca

A Fight for the Future of Evangelical Christianity at Wheaton
How a Facebook post sparked controversy among the faithful

What You Said About ･･･

Milestones

Review: Mojave Serves Up Bleak Comedy
The humor is as dark and bitter as burnt espresso

Review: 45 Years Together-and Alone
Charlotte Rampling is nominated for an Oscar for her performance

Review: A Diva Who Changes Her Tune in Alexander Chee’s The Queen of the Night
Alexander Chee’s new novel depicts a fin de siècle Paris soprano

Connecting the Planet
Some 4 billion people, the majority of the world’s population, lack access to the Internet and are excluded from the digital economy, according to a new World Bank study. Here’s a look at how companies have tried to fill the void in the three countries with the lowest connectivity.

My Last Year in Office as Mom-in-Chief
A lame-duck mother assesses her tenure

These Are the 25 Worst Passwords of 2015
The Force will not be with people who use ”starwars”