Bleeding-Heart Republican (Election 2002)
George Pataki has been the kind of Governor even the unions can love. So what's a Democrat to do?

Stealth Warriors from Washington (Election 2002)
In North Carolina, Liddy goes "local" in her bid to beat an ex--Clinton aide

The Philadelphia Experiment
All eyes are on this city's public schools, which have become a national laboratory for reforms by for-profit managers. TIME tracks three players


Politics and the CIA (Iraq / Intelligence)
The agency is supposed to provide honest intel on Iraq. But does the Administration want to hear it?

Something to Celebrate
Will Wall Street and Washington see the bright side of Brazil's election?

The Tools Of War (Iraq)
Expecting a rerun of Gulf War I? Think again, thanks to high tech and smart bombs


Inside The Sniper Manhunt (Crime)
How a killer's diabolical methods and terrifying effect have launched an investigation like no other, with new methods and armies of cops on the case. A look behind the police-tape lines

How Science Solves Crimes (Crime)
From ballistics to DNA, forensic scientists are revolutionizing police work--on TV and in reality. And just in time

Body of Evidence (Crime)


29 Years Ago In TIME

Rallying Cry

Al-Qaeda: Alive and Starting to Kick Again

Karzai's New Bunker

Hair Care--And Other TV Issues

Milestones

The Iranians: Let's Talk

G.O.P. sounds

Thrills That Hit Too Close to Home

Verbatim


What's Mother Teresa Got to Do with It? (Sequel)
Monica says she's proof of a miracle by the late nun; her husband begs to differ

Plucky Little Competitors
By finding ways to woo customers away from the chains, Mom and Pop are doing just fine, thanks


Sandler, Seriously
IN "PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE," THE STAR SHOWS WHY HE'S THE SMARTEST COMEDIAN IN HOLLYWOOD

A Nursery Rhyme Of Vengeance (Books)
Donna Tartt is back with a chilling tale of childhood

The New-Diva Disease (Music)
On Cry, her latest album, Faith Hill doesn't quite have the pipes to back up her big ambitions

Meet the Ally-Come-Latelies (Television)
After McBeal's demise, David E. Kelley goes on a familiar-looking legal gender bender with girls club

Kindness Kills? (Books)
Why humanitarianism is often counterproductive

Sex, Secrets and Videotape (Movies)
Auto Focus tells Bob Crane's sad tale, 8 Women features fab femmes, and The Ring is awfully creepy

Love Is Strange--So Is He (REVIEW)


Personal Time (Personal Time)

Inflexible-Spending Accounts (Personal Time / Your Money)
Use-it-or-lose-it rules are ruining a great benefit. Help is on the way. But till then, here's how to cope

The Giant Plays the Underdog (Personal Time / YOUR TECHNOLOGY)
A new version of Microsoft's online service is as easy to use as America Online--and it's cheaper too


Recipe for Fun (Time Bonus Section / Generations)
Indulge your passion for food with a study stint at a culinary institute

Skin Deep (Time Bonus Section / Generations)
A dermatologist says he can reverse wrinkles. Others are unconvinced

Whole Again (Time Bonus Section / Generations)
The noted psychologist tells how she learned to grow from grief

Saddling Up (Time Bonus Section / GENERATIONS)
Boomers hit the road on, yes, motorcycles for fun and charity


People

People
NOBEL EDITION


An American Muslim Faces the Heat (Letter From Oregon)
Patrice Lumumba Ford was a model student. Was he also a budding terrorist?


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Having Sex, Museum-Style
Viewers, beware: if you look at erotica too seriously, it becomes academic