Fighting Across the Aisle
If Democrats in Congress are about to back Bush on Iraq, why are the two sides zinging each other? Think midterm elections

GENERAL KARL ROVE, Reporting for Duty

How a Secret Room Got Its Start in WWII
Sixty years ago, F.D.R. began a tradition when he built a private place to plan war

The Making of John Walker Lindh
How did a quiet, bright young boy from suburban America end up alongside the Taliban in Afghanistan? This is a story of love, loathing and an often reckless quest for spiritual fulfillment

The Lessons of Empire
As Bush considers colonizing Iraq, he ought to look at the last attempt

Does Scandal Really Matter?


Citi Slicker
Can Sandy Weill, the shrewd CEO of Citigroup, defuse the sweeping investigation by New York's ambitious attorney general? A look at how he plans to save his legacy

Predators in Paradise?
The inside story of how lenders at Citibank allegedly played loan shark, charging the island nations of the Caribbean excess fees and interest payments


An Rx For Teen Sex
Doctors are joining the abstinence movement. Here's why they're now telling kids, "Just say no"

A Campus War over Israel
Student activists want colleges to sell stock of firms doing business with Israel. Is that anti-Semitism?


Global Crossing: What Did Winnick Know?

Is This Feud Necessary?

Me And My Shadows

Numbers

The Bottom Line On Those Poverty Numbers

The Death Penalty Under Fire

Verbatim

Letters (Letters)

Hannibal Inc. (MOVIES)
Dr. Lecter has spilled a lot of blood and made tons of cash. The chilling Red Dragon continues Hollywood's unlikeliest franchise

From Stage to Scream (MOVIES)

Here Be Monsters (MOVIES)

The Mummy Diaries
A sparkling novel about juggling marriage, kids and job (and getting some sleep)

Burnt by the Rising Sun (The Arts/BOOKS)
December 6 is a hard-boiled mystery set in enemy territory — Japan on the eve of World War II

Malice in Wonderland? (The Arts/Exhibit)
A photo show and a new book renew questions about Lewis Carroll

Wishing on a Couple of Stars (The Arts/MOVIES)
In two new films, Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal get in line to be the Next Big Thing

Blood Bath and Beyond (The Arts/Movies)
Guerrilla filmmaker Michael Moore takes aim at American gun culture, and makes a terrific movie

Young, Restless and Ageless (The Arts/music)
Xzibit aspires to allegory, LeAnn Rimes just aspires, and Tom Petty proves there's plenty left in his tank

Still Your Grandfather's PBS (The Arts/television)
Masterpiece Theatre returns to its origins with a Forsyte Saga that's lush, well acted — and stale


Death Can Be Dirty. What's a Greenie to Do?

Pretty as A Picture (Personal Time/ACCESSORY DU JOUR)

Blue-Light Special (Personal Time/SKIN DEEP)

Fall Color Falling (Personal Time/THINGS TO DO)

After the Blueberries (Personal Time/Your Health)
Summer is gone and so are the healthy fruits and veggies of the season. What do we eat now?

Your Health (Personal Time/Your Health)

What Spies Beneath (Personal Time/Your Technology)
Have you checked your PC for spyware lately? National security could be at stake. Your privacy too


Who Gets Bob? (TIME Bonus Section/Families)
How to stay friends with both ex-spouses after a split

Elementary Etiquette (TIME Bonus Section/Families)
Peggy Post is on a crusade to teach better manners to children today

Upsides of the Downturn (TIME Bonus Section/Families)
The uncertain economy is reminding some families that there's more to life than money

Creative Input (TIME Bonus Section/Families/LEARNING CORNER)
How to choose computer software that teaches your child the real principles of math and science