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


Raising The Kursk
The risky operation to recover a sub, its two nuclear reactors, 22 missiles and an ill-fated crew

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

Saddam's Move (Propaganda)

In Defense Of "Assassination"

Sex And Race In Okinawa (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


Moon Blast!
New insights into the birth of our satellite

Keeper Of The Stem Cells
Now that there's federal money for research, can patent holders meet demand for the precious lines?

Cloning: Humans May Have It Easier (Genetic Research)


Home Sweet School (Home Sweet School)
The new home schoolers aren't hermits. They are diverse parents who are getting results--and putting the heat on public schools

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


21 Years Ago In Time

Notebook

Mother Teresa's First Miracle? (Page Two)

Democracy Gone Awry

Spending Money To Look Cheap

Milestones (Milestones)

They Too Feel His Fire in the Belly (Page Two)

Patently Absurd

Lost: One Nuclear Weapon. No Reward (Page Two)

Unhappy Meals

Numbers (Numbers)

News Quiz (News Quiz)


Archive At Your Service

Those Weren't The Days
Feel tempted to romanticize your youth? Warning to parents: Don't go there

TIME.com (Time.com)
AUGUST 20-27

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)


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

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


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?

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

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

In Brief (Personal Time / Your Family)

Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)

In Brief (Personal Time / Your Technology)


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

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

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

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

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

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


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