The Economist, April 4, 2009

The rise and fall of the wealthy: The rich under attack
Going for the bankers is tempting for politicians -- and dangerous for everybody else.
The G20 and the world economy: Be bold
Despite unprecedented stimulus, the biggest risk is still that governments overall do too little.

Religion and human rights: The meaning of freedom
Why freedom of speech must include the right to "defame" religions.

Democracy in South-East Asia: The Indonesian surprise
The world's biggest Muslim country has changed from authoritarian basket-case to regional role model.

Russia and the rule of law: The Trial, round two
The second trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, like the first, will help determine Russia's future.

Israel's new government: Change your tune
Or the prospect of peace with the Palestinians will grow dimmer than ever.

America's car industry: Time for a new driver
General Motors gets a new boss, but Barack Obama is really in control.

Neuroscience and social deprivation: I am just a poor boy though my story's seldom told
How
poverty passes from generation to generation is now becoming clearer.
The answer lies in the effect of stress on two particular parts of the
brain.

A special report on the rich
After decades of prospering mightily, the wealthy may now be in for an extended period of austerity.

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