Evangelicals in America (Evangelical America)
American Evangelicalism seems to defy unity, let alone hierarchy. Yet its members share basic commitments. TIME's list focuses on those whose influence is on the rise or who have carved out a singular role

Trying Out a More Soulful Tone (Evangelical America)
Should the Democrats find more religion?

What Does Bush Owe the Religious Right? (Evangelical America)
They helped re-elect the President, and Christian conservatives want payback. A look inside the struggle over their agenda


The Magic Number
Launched as 911's unglamorous cousin, 311 service is proving to be a vehicle for urban reform

The Russians Are Coming
The FBI is concerned about Moscow's growing number of spies. What secrets are they looking for?


How Rumsfeld Plans to Shake Up the Spy Game
The Defense Secretary pushes his generals to field a larger and more aggressive clandestine force

Hunt for the Bomb Factories
TIME follows a team of U.S. Army weapons hunters as they race to separate the insurgents from their arsenals


Donovan's Revenge
Often dissed but never down, the Super Bowl-- bound Philadelphia quarterback may get the last word yet


Milestones (Milestones)

The End of Rose-Petal Fantasies (In The Arena)
A less peremptory, more conservative U.S. foreign policy could help solve troubles in Iraq

Sitegeist

Beyond Eminem
Rap has long had a diverse fringe, but the field is getting a fresh infusion of ethnic energy

Ah, to Be Young and in Iowa
The state hasn't had much luck wooing twentysomethings

Verbatim

Numbers

NASCAR Goes Metrosexual
A trendy hair-care line linked with the high-testosterone sport

An Early Eye On 2008
Among the earliest Democratic contenders: Wesley Clark, Joe Biden and John Kerry

Will Chávez's Oil Still Flow?
The Venezuelan leader wants to export more oil to China

38 Years Ago In Time (Milestones)

Cam Phones, Go Home
The ability to snap pictures on the go is being curtailed

Super Bowl Week Fat-Cat Trials
Not one, but three former CEOs begin their trials

Bremer's Next Insurgency: Auditors
Vulnerable areas of CPA funds spark questioning


Comic Book Heroes (Innovators: Forging The Future / Graphic Novelists)
How four daring young artists are shaking up the world of cartooning

The Great Telecommunicator (Appreciation)
JOHNNY CARSON 1925--2005

A Snapshot of Teen Sex (News / Behavior)
The first map of romantic liaisons in a U.S. high school reveals an elaborate, high-risk trail of love

The Cold-Pill Crackdown (Crime)
To fight the meth epidemic, states go after legal sniffle remedies at the corner drugstore


Aliens Of The Deep
A new wide-screen film by Titanic's director offers an unprecedented look at denizens of the ocean floor


Land of the Giants
P&G's megadeal with Gillette is just the latest in a new wave of merger mania. Investors beware


Crisis on the Catwalk (Fashion)
Only one thing was more dramatic than the looks on the couture runways in Paris last week: the battles raging behind the scenes

The Sins of the Mothers (Movies)
A courageous documentary shows kids trying to escape Calcutta brothels. Some make it, some don't

Oedipus Wrecks (Books)
A hilarious family horror story, Hollywood style

The Next Action Hero (Movies)
With flying feet and a unique style, Thailand's Tony Jaa is ready to take on Jackie Chan and Jet Li

Louisa May on Broadway (Theater)
Alcott's young-adult classic Little Women has been turned into a musical that even grownups can like


Season of Dry Eyes (Health)
The problem may be too few tears or too many. Either way, there are solutions

Bringing Oscar Home (Lifestyle)
Want to bone up on Academy Award nominees without leaving your couch? Here are the best contenders on DVD

Sit Out or Spread Out? (Money)
Stocks, bonds, the dollar and real estate look pricey. Here's what to do

Old-School Identity Theft (Money)

Fidget to Lose Some Weight (Health)

Broil (Don't Fry) the Tuna, Feed the Brain (Health)

Baby Germs (Health)


Q & A John Singleton

They could Have Been (Oscar) Contenders

Is This an Advertisement or a Threat?

10 Questions for Muammar Gaddafi (Interview)
Libya's leader shows how he's changed, and how he hasn't

No Family Values


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