An In-Depth View of America by the Numbers (America By the Numbers)
In the days just before the election and as the U.S. population tops 300 million, TIME takes a close look at the country. Who are we, really? How do we live? What do we believe? How much do we earn?

What We Buy... (America By The Numbers)
Consumer spending on everything from Apple iPods to Axe body spray powers 70% of the U.S. economy. A look at average daily purchases of popular products


"Take About Five People with You and Vote. It Would Be a Sin Not To" (Voter Turnout)
G.O.P. operatives are targeting scandal-weary but vital Christian conservatives -- all but begging parishioners to give them one more chance even after the Foley scandal

Dean Leaves No State Behind (Strategy)

The Hill Monitor (Watchdog)
How an influential left-wing whistle-blower got people to listen


Hard-Core Halloween

You Gotta Have Faith

Numbers

Milestones

If You Break It, You Pay for It (In the Arena)

Fighting Dirty on the Net

Verbatim

Punchlines

Danger! Kids Playing Tag

Doing the Splits

What's Next

The Ana Log
Reporting from her Washington base camp, ANA MARIE COX dishes the dirt on D.C.

How to Prevent Iraq From Getting Even Worse (The End of the Illusion)
Analysis: Staying the course is no longer an option. Here's the best scenario for the U.S. to do some good before it pulls out

"We're Not Looking For An Exit Strategy. We're Looking For Victory." (Interview)
Vice President Cheney welcomes fresh ideas on Iraq but maintains the war will be seen as visionary

Why Beijing is so Reluctant to Cut off Trade with North Korea
It has less to do with China's economy and more to do with the damage it could cause to North Korea's


How VW Can Get Hot Again
The once beloved carmaker is counting on a fleet of new models to win back American fans


Blame It on Teletubbies (Health)
Cornell economists claim to have linked autism to tots' watching TV, but the real picture is much fuzzier


When Silence Isn't Golden
At all-deaf Gallaudet University, protesters say the new president isn't part of their cherished culture


The Splat Pack (Movies)
Wondering where all those ultraviolent movies are coming from? Meet horror's new blood

The Power of Babel (Movies)
Unraveling the fragile threads that connect us

Tough Subjects and Teens (Books)
An edgy new novel for young adults explores the spreading international problem of sexual slavery

5 TV Food Shows to Sink Your Teeth Into (Worth Your Time)
From surly chefs to sizzling sautes, here is fall's most delectable entertainment


A Sugar-Free Halloween? (Health)

Quicker Cleanups (Technology)


People


Tracking America's Journey


Read the story


Original Patents


Not Home Alone (Time Bonus Section November 2006: Generations)
Seniors are signing up for semi-communal enclaves, with separate homes but a supportive community

Online Wisdom (Time Bonus Section November 2006: Generations)
Folks 60 and up are putting their life experience to good use on an advice-giving website

Thin Gray Line (Time Bonus Section November 2006: Generations)
Eating disorders are surprisingly common at midlife

Rock Survivor (Time Bonus Section November 2006: Generations)
In a new memoir, singer-songwriter David Crosby celebrates his tumultuous life--onstage and off

Extra Value (Time Bonus Section November 2006: Generations)
Life-insurance policies can be resold to investors for more than just pin money. No more premiums either