ARTICLES
A Model Congress
Annual enlightening trek to Harvard to participate in mock congress

An Absence of Culture
Columbia Graduate School of Journalism's students from other countries speak to America's inability to market our diversity

Branding Diplomacy
Interview with Under Secretary of Public Diplomacy Charlotte Beers who is charged with developing an American "brand" message

Leader of Tomorrow
Abdul Majeed Arsala, son of assassinated Afghan leader and peacemaker Abdul Haq

Separating Truth From Fiction
Interviews with young British interns working in this country on how we are seen as Americans

EDITORIALS
America Doesn't Have To Stand Alone
British Reporter Anthony Downie offers an outsider's view of America's role in the global community

Going Beyond "Reality"
Reporter Inisia Lewis talks about the need to change America's image in the world

My Turn
The Editor in Chief encourages the young to help "mold" the future

Sometimes the Answers Lie Within
Managing Editor BJ Schecter says we have to improve as people before we improve as a country

The Power of Protest
Reporter Elise Meyer advcoates peaceful protest

LIFESTYLES
Heroes Among Us
Highlights Teen People's 20 Teens Who Will Change the World, New York event

Planned Princesshood
All girls want to be princesses - as said by author of The Princess Diaries, Meg Cabot

Through My Lens
Glimpses of Americana as seen by photographer Nikki Lee

FEATURES
Eliminating Excess
Interview with former Surgeon General on obesity

Signals from Shanghai
Reporter Ben Silverman, who teaches English in China, following 9/11 reports on how we are seen as Americans

Words from the Wise
Perceptions of the Middle East from renowned columnist Thomas Friedman, The New York Times

ISSUES
An Immigration Issue
Problems in the Immigration and Naturalization system under scrutiny

Government that Makes Cents
Financial generosity and a multilateral approach will solve world conflicts

Who Are We As Americans
Broadening an understanding of our diversity to those around the world

MUSIC
Catch A Rising Star
From barstools to fame, singer/songwriter John Mayer goes to the top of the Billboard charts

Working from AM to PM
Singer Christina Milian talks about her rise to fame

SPORTS
Interview with Jason Williams
An in-depth interview with Jason Williams

New Goals for Pros
NCAA champ Jason Williams also breaks academic records for college sports stars

Swinging Through on a Dream
Tennis star Brendan Evans talks about commitment and discipline

World Comes Together on a Pitch
U.S. Men's National Team Head Coach Bruce Arena talks strategy for winning the World Cup