My $4,500 Lemon: Taking the Feds Up on Cash For Clunkers

Being too rich for foreclosure, but too poor for derivatives, I had begun to think the government would never craft a bailout for me. However, Uncle Sam has selected me to stimulate the economy by buying a new car. This program will pay me to do it

• Top Ten Chrysler Moments
• A Brief History of Pontiac
• Behind Fiat's Bold Bid for General Motors Europe

In Defense of Bristol Palin, Abstinence Spokeswoman

Sarah Palin's daughter is a perfectly natural messenger for the complexity of single motherhood

• Bristol and Levi: So Many Memories
• Bristol Palin: Abstinence Is Best Way

The Best New iPhone Apps For Mom

Time.com picks the top apps to download for a new mom this mother's days

Jack Kemp: Running a Very Different Republican Race

The former pro quarterback and congressman may have failed to make the GOP a much more racially diverse party, but it was not for lack of trying

'Barack' Up, But 'Emma' Tops Baby Names

Barack and Miley moved up, but the classics still rule. Emma is the top baby name for girls, Jacob for boys

Swampland

Nurses: A Key to Health Care Reform

One of the few things that just about all sides agree upon in this health care debate is that we need more primary care providers — lots more.

Real Clear Politics

The Law of Unintended Consequences

In theory, the switch made perfect sense. Arlen Specter would switch parties, have the primary field cleared for him, romp over Pat Toomey in the general election, then continue his Senate career as before. What could possibly go wrong?

An Illustrated Calendar

As the historic presidency reaches its 100-day milestone, TIME.com offers a look back at Barack Obama's news-packed start, day by day, quote by quote and picture by picture