Split Decision
Bush's job-approval ratings are sky high--so why does he keep getting walloped on Capitol Hill?

How Bush Plays the Game (Fund Raising)

Next Stop: The Courts (Campaign Finance)


Encountering the Taliban
A TIME correspondent tracks down unrepentant anti-American forces who vow to keep fighting

Two Families Under the Gun
One is Palestinian, the other Israeli. Both cope to survive, but the strain is growing every day


Women On A Binge
Many teen girls are drinking as much as boys. More college women regularly get drunk. Is this a case of girl power gone awry?

The Gentler Sex?

Libation as Liberation?
Going toe to toe with men is a feminist act; going drink for drink with them isn't


Still Doing God's Work (Keeping The Faith)

Can the Church Be Saved?
As allegations of sex abuse--and official cover-up--mount, outraged Roman Catholics are urging their leaders to redeem and reform the faith

The State of the Church
Beset by scandal and a priest shortage, the Roman Catholic Church nonetheless keeps growing

The Confession of Father X (First Person)

Why Do They Target Kids?
THE MOLESTERS' MIND-SET


Notebook

Ashcroft's Man On a Mission

The Long Raft Trip Comes to an End

I Do Take This Magazine

Milestones (Milestones)

Nine Years Ago in TIME

Airport Security Unplugged (Airline Safety)

What Would Happen If Arafat Were Gone?

Great Deals on a Kalashnikov

What It Means

For The Record

Having a Vested Interest


The Lincoln White House Tapes
Maybe they were all like Nixon--not that that's a defense...

Having a Good Time On the Green Line
After decades of war and devastation, Lebanon stages a surprising comeback

Going Topless
The kids have left home, and, hey, life is short. Americans want convertibles--and there are plenty to choose from

Cramer Vs. Cramer
Dueling books about a stock-market pundit show how the culture of buzz has infected investing

Mighty Mini (Classic Cars)


Justice Bites Back
After two huge dogs maul a young woman, a jury holds the owners responsible for the grisly slaying


The New Capitol Gang (The Arts / Television)
Once a prime-time pariah, government is hot. But will viewers vote with their remotes?

The Ice Age Cometh (The Arts / Movies)
How a new toon about some prehistoric misfits became a hit--and caught Hollywood by surprise

Greg The Bunny (The Arts / Short Takes)
Fox, Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m. E.T.; WEDNESDAY 9:30 (8:30 CENTRAL) ABC, Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m. E.T.

Horse Power (The Arts / Books)
A herd of horse books gallops after Seabiscuit

Home Alone (The Arts / Movies)
Jodie Foster gets a nasty surprise in Panic Room

The House Of Blue Mangoes (The Arts / Short Takes)
By David Davidar

Exhibition (The Arts / Short Takes)

The Piano Teacher (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by Michael Haneke

Belly Of The Sun (The Arts / Short Takes)
Cassandra Wilson

I Get Wet (The Arts / Short Takes)
Andrew W.K.


When One Stock Is Enough (Personal Time / Your Money)
Why should prying politicians prevent you from investing in what you know best: your employer?

A Leatherman for All Seasons (Personal Time / Your Technology)
The original all-in-one tool faces lots of competition. Can the granddaddy of all multitools still cut it?

A Heart's Hidden Danger (Personal Time / Your Health)
Soft and deadly, "vulnerable plaque" is changing the way doctors look at cardiac disease

Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)

Your Technology (Personal Time / Your Technology)


50 Best Websites (Bonus Section / Tech Time)

Building Your home page (Bonus Section / Tech Time)
Ready to connect with millions online? It's easy to make your own website

Buying A Digital Video Camera (Bonus Section / Tech Time)


People

10 Questions For Stephen King (Interview)


Reporters' Notebook (Reporters' Notebook)

And The Envelopes, Please... (Reporters' Notebook)


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