Not perfect, but clearly best weekly news magazine

Like many of the other reviewers, I'm a big fan of the magazine. No, it's not perfect. There is that certain snide Britishness, and its pro-business/conservative bias, that many may object to, but if you're aware of it, you can take that into account while reading.

I prefer it to US News & World Report and the New Republic because of its ability to maintain some objectivity. I'm generally pro-Israel, but I get sick and tired of these other two weeklies' obsessive harping on Israel's woes--the editorial bias becomes overwhelming and obstructive.

Time and Newsweek, while they do have some fascinating articles some time, have become too banal, flashy and are written for 12-year-olds. They, too, have their own biases.

I also like the magazine's judicious use of British understatement, that can make me chuckle every now and then.

It's worth reading a few issues before committing to a subscription--it's quite expensive!