Ms. Right (Profile)
She is quite possibly the most divisive figure in the public eye. But love her or hate her, you don't know the real Ann Coulter


When Tom Met Jack
Inside the cozy relationship between Tom DeLay and D.C.'s most notorious lobbyist. Could it take the leader down?

Who Paid for the Malaysia Trip?
THE FOREIGN JUNKET

The 5 Best Big-City Mayors
They rule over tough territory, yet offer strong examples of how cities can be efficient and livable
 New York
Michael Bloomberg

Wonk 'n' Roller (The 5 Best Big-City Mayors)
MARTIN O'MALLEY / BALTIMORE
 New York
Michael Bloomberg

Reluctant Pol (The 5 Best Big-City Mayors)
MICHAEL BLOOMBERG / NEW YORK
 Denver
John Hickenlooper

Richard the Second (The 5 Best Big-City Mayors)
RICHARD DALEY / CHICAGO
 New York
Michael Bloomberg

Restorer of Faith (The 5 Best Big-City Mayors)
SHIRLEY FRANKLIN / ATLANTA
 New York
Michael Bloomberg

Honorable Mention (The 5 Best Big-City Mayors)
GAVIN NEWSOM / San Francisco

Able Amateur (The 5 Best Big-City Mayors)
JOHN HICKENLOOPER / DENVER
 New York
Michael Bloomberg

John Street / Philadelphia (The Worst Mayors in America)

Dick Murphy / San Diego (The Worst Mayors in America)

Kwame Kilpatrick / Detroit (The Worst Mayors in America)


Change in Command: The Iraqis Learn the Ropes
A new U.S. program for training local officers may hold the key to getting out of the country


Where the Waters Are Rising (Environment)
A close-up look at the low-lying Maldives, where global warming hits the seawall


Pop-Star Procreation

Tinseltown In Their DNA

Bob Newhart (Q&A)
The first season of The Bob Newhart Show is now on DVD.

When Bono Pencils You in ...

10 Questions For Barbara Boxer (Interview)


Rumsfeld's Go-to Guy
Gordon England is nominated for the Pentagon's No. 2 spot

Numbers

51 Years Ago In Time

Feminism In Flower?
Saudis take baby steps to improve the lot of women

Milestones (Milestones)

Genius or Useless?
On the scene at the 33rd International Exhibition of Inventions in Switzerland

Weddings Undone (U.S. Snapshot)
U.S. snapshot: same-sex marriages have run into trouble across the country

Verbatim

Play It Again, Dave ... and Jimmy and Ellen (Punchlines)
Dramatic re-enactments seem to be appearing all over TV

Reimagining Abe
The newly opened Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum faces derision and criticism

Terror on Canvas
Colombia's Fernando Botero paints scenes of the Abu Ghraib prison abuse

Extending the No-Fly Zone
The no-fly list faces frequent criticism but hasn't stopped expanding

The New Dude on the Road
With a big truck assault, Toyota aims to become the great American car company. Will the gamble work?


When a Killer Wants to Die
Death-row "volunteers" press for their own speedy executions. Should states oblige them?


Nicole, Sean, Sydney and Kofi? (MOVIES)
TIME's Josh Tyrangiel sits down with Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn and Sydney Pollack of The Interpreter

Is She Target or Assassin? (Movies)

A Magical Martial Romp (Movies)
In Kung Fu Hustle, Asia's hottest actor-director serves up a mix of fun, fantasy and terrific action

4 Must-See Shows On (and Off) Broadway (Theater)
Big-star revivals keep coming, but this spring the hot tickets are originals


Taste Test: Chocolate (HOME)

Escaping a Killer Lawn (HOME)

Too Much H2O (Health)

Doctor's Orders (Health)

The Eco-Friendly Home (HOME)


LETTERS
Terri Schiavo's case drew mail both heartfelt and reasoned, as readers grappled with the question of what constitutes human life and weighed the roles of courts, Congress and the presidency. Most objected to politicians' involvement, and many decided to write living wills


Why Montana Is Turning Blue
The rowdy, red state of legend has changed. It's enough to make a cowboy cry


A Castle Built For Two (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations)
A growing number of empty nesters are pouring their life savings into megahomes

Get Smart About Design (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations)

Unlikely Allies (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations)
Florida's aging population starts to fight for kids' rights

Einstein's Feet (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations)
A shoe-shop owner tells how he solved a problem that the genius couldn't

Ask Francine (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations)

Raising Riesling (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations)
Find delightful Rieslings not far from Frankfurt

Love of Country (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations / Turning Point)
Patriotism born of a grandfather's inspiration

Truffle Scuffle (Time Global Business May 2005 / Competition)
Inferior Chinese "pig snout" fungi are flooding gourmet-food markets. Europeans are not amused

Why CEOs Haven't Earned Their Pay (World Briefing)

Japan's Battle of the Luxe Bags (Time Global Business May 2005 / World Briefing)

Nasty VCs on TV? It's a Brit Hit (Time Global Business May 2005 / World Briefing)

Easy Does It on The High Seas (Time Global Business May 2005 / World Briefing)
The European serial entrepreneur of easyJet fame has gone back to his family's maritime roots determined to revolutionize yet another industry

The New Rand Lords (Time Global Business May 2005 / South Africa)
Former A.N.C. leaders have joined South Africa's white corporate élite. But even some blacks are critical of the deals that made the Fab Four rich

Over There? Call for Less (Time Global Business May 2005 / World Briefing)

Entering a New Oil Era (Time Global Business May 2005 / Energy)
The price of crude has been soaring. Better learn to deal with it

Selling to The Poor (Time Global Business May 2005 / Marketing)
There is a surprisingly lucrative market in targeting low-income consumers

People to Watch in International Business (Time Global Business May 2005 / World Beaters)

India Bubble? (Time Global Business May 2005 / Investing)
The stock market is frothy. Everyone wants in. It sounds all too familiar