Stem Cells: The Hope And The Hype
The debate is so politically loaded that it's tough to tell who's being straight about the real areas of progress and how breakthroughs can be achieved. TIME sorts it out

The Politics of Science
Democrats smell a political winner in stem cells, but both parties are holding their fire. Will the issue count in November?

The Brawl in California (Stem-cell Showdown)


The McCains and War: Like Father, Like Son
Exclusive: Vietnam hero and Senator John McCain has unyieldingly backed the Iraq war. Now son Jimmy is heading to boot camp and, maybe, to battle


It's the Condi Rice Show (White House Memo)
She has Bush's ear, global clout and a high profile. Now she needs some results

"No Light at The End of The Tunnel" (Interview)

Why the Middle East Crisis Isn't Really About Terrorism
By insisting it is, President Bush clouds the real issues, which are how much the U.S. should do for Israel and what it should do to Iran

Actually, the Middle East Is Our Crisis Too (Counterpoint)
The war is now part of the global conflict between the U.S. and radical Islam

Why Hizballah Can't Be Disarmed
The militant Shi'ite group has rallied despite Israel's attacks. But can a negotiated solution tame the state within a state?


The Fast Track
The military is making it easier for non-citizens to enlist and become Americans. But should we be opening recruiting stations overseas?

Bethany Hamilton (Milestones)
UPDATE

Punchlines

What's Next

Play It Again, Condi

Even Churchill Couldn't Figure Out Iraq (In the Arena)

Numbers

It's August? Let's Go to Iowa!

Verbatim

The State of Gay Marriage

Milestones

The Big Deals Wheel Again
The $30 billion takeover of HCA marks the rise of private-equity firms--and a new buyout wave


Why Teens Are Obsessed With Tanning
It looks hot, it feels good, and any downsides seem way off in the future. But skin cancer is striking more young people now

Should We All Run From the Sun? (Tanning Tips)


Tour de Testosterone
A failed drug test taints cyclist Floyd Landis' heroic victory. Is he flawed, or is the testing?


It's All in the Swoop (Architecture)
Skateboarding, once associated with concrete wastelands and empty parking lots, has inspired a whole new design field. Here's how skate parks became fast, deep, curvaceous and breathtaking

Them's Fighting Words (Books)
The author of Million Dollar Baby saved his knockout first novel for the very last round

One Scoop or Two? None (Movies)
Woody Allen's new comedy-mystery is missing a couple of key ingredients: comedy and mystery

Fine Movie on a Bad Day (Culture)

Show Biz Without Glamour (Television)
In a cutting, clever IFC sitcom, a jaded screenwriter lives life on the not-so-posh side of Hollywood

The Impractical Dream (Movies)
Little Miss Sunshine makes fun of self-help gurus, beauty pageants, Proust and other wide targets

5 Marvelous Movies You May Have Missed (Worth Your Time)
From the '60s to early 2006, a quintet of underrated films just out on DVD

The Day That Changed... Very Little (Culture)
Five years on, we're not as different as we want our 9/11 movies to tell us we are


10 Questions for Willie Nelson (Interview)

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Where Have All the Cary Grants Gone?
Note to Hollywood: High-powered women deserve lovers, not losers