Rumsfeld: Older But Wiser?
The infighter who tried to change the Pentagon has failed so far. Here's why

Defensive Maneuvers
Rumsfeld needed to free up cash for his quest to remake the military. The brass outflanked him

Heeeee's Back!
Gore returns to public life, and most Dems agree that's great. But a rematch with W.? Not so fast

O Ye of Little Faith
One of W.'s Democratic advisers quits; another starts packing his bags


Rebound For Reebok
Paul Fireman is injecting one of the biggest brands in sports with a new kind of cool, and he's betting it will make Nike run for cover

The Fall Of The Mighty Standard
Dotcom death watch


One Baby Too Many (Ethics)
With twins on the way, a surrogate mom says she has been abandoned by the would-be parents

Cloning: Humans May Have It Easier (Science/Genetic Research)

Moon Blast! (Science)
New insights into the birth of our satellite


When Dating Is Dangerous (Personal Time/Your Family)
One in five teenage girls reports being a victim of violence by her date. What can parents do?

In Brief (Personal Time/Your Family)

The Trouble With Fat-Burner Pills (Personal Time/Your Health)
Be suspicious of the dramatic weight-loss claims of these supplements. And pay even closer attention to the risks

Your Health (Personal Time/Your Health)

Here Come The Hard Cases (Personal Time/Your Technology)
You won't worry about drops and drenchings when you're on the road with these new "ruggedized" laptops

In Brief (Personal Time/Your Technology)

Sex And Race In Okinawa (World/TIME In Depth)
U.S. servicemen and local women can be a volatile mix. A rape allegation against an airman casts harsh light on the island's race relations

In Defense of "Assassination"

The Enemy Within
Beset by the Israelis, the Palestinians are seeing collaborators all over

Saddam's Move (World/Propaganda)


The Saga of Nic the Nice (The Arts/Cinema)
An eccentric actor copes with mainstream stardom

Everyone's A Critic (The Arts/Culture)
And vox populi is in vogue as ordinary folks share their do-it-yourself reviews via the Internet


A Hero in Briefs (TIME Bonus Section/Families)
The zany author of the Captain Underpants books has written a new one, and tries to explain his appeal

A Writer Who's 13 At Heart (TIME Bonus Section/Families)
Sharon Creech deals with serious themes in a way that delights her young readers

Clean Up This Mess! (TIME Bonus Section/Families)
This August, don't just clean your kid's room. Help him organize the space so it stays neat--and suits his tastes

Inside Kids' Social Lives (TIME Bonus Section/Families)
A new book offers parents a window into their kids' often tumultuous relationships with classmates

My Boss, My Wife (TIME Bonus Section/Families)
More men work for their wives, without raising tensions at home. But it's a balancing act for the whole family

Relaxing In A Labyrinth (TIME Bonus Section/Families)
Once trod by pilgrims in the Middle Ages, quiet circular walks are winning fans among today's frantic families