Vol. 156 No. 11
NATION
As Gore pulls ahead in the polls, W. needs to show that he can compete on the issues. Meet the man in charge of feeding him substance--and parrying Gore's policy attacks
When Politicians Get Prissy (Campaign 2000)
Bush doesn't want the campaign to be ugly or mean. Except when it suits him
Whose Bully Pulpit Now? (Campaign 2000)
When politics and piety mix, the real question is less what candidates say than what they plan to do
Anatomy of a Recall
How a small-town lawsuit in Texas cascaded into the biggest consumer panic since the Tylenol scare, plaguing Firestone and Ford with allegations of factory flaws and design errors
So, Do You Need a Nylon Cap? (Safety Features)
WORLD
Once Barak's partner, the Shas Party is tapping into mysticism to give its politics more potency
SCIENCE
The fires have ignited a culture war over logging and the best way to save the American wilderness
RELIGION
The quest to evangelize China for Christianity has received a secret boost--from American tourists
SPORT
Welcome back to what really is the greatest show on Earth. The Games of the XXVII Olympiad will wow you from Down Under
Marion Jones (The Summer Olympics / The Ones To Beat)
There are many obstacles to winning a gold medal--and here are some of the biggest. At the pool, it's the astounding Aussie Ian Thorpe. In wrestling, Russia's Alex Karelin has never lost a match. The
Ian Thorpe (The Summer Olympics / The Ones To Beat)
Oz's teen sensation, a nice guy dry, is a terror in the pool
Hicham El Guerrouj (The Summer Olympics / The Ones To Beat)
Morocco's hero will gain new admirers once he blows through the field in the metric mile
Caroline Brunet (The Summer Olympics / The Ones To Beat)
Silver will be no salve to this ultracompetitive Canadian kayaker
Alexander Karelin (The Summer Olympics / The Ones To Beat)
His Olympic foes call him "King Kong" or "The Experiment." None of them have beaten him--ever
Ralf Schumann (The Summer Olympics / The Ones To Beat)
Germany's Mr. Rapid Fire aims for another 72 seconds of glory
Fu Mingxia (The Summer Olympics / The Ones To Beat)
Unretired, newly inspired, "big sister" may teach kids a lesson
Laura Flessel-Colovic (The Summer Olympics / The Ones To Beat)
"The Wasp" has given France and fencing a flashy new dimension
Are Drugs Winning the games? (The Summer Olympics / The Cheaters)
There will be new tests to catch the cheaters in Sydney. Will the Games be clean? Not a chance
Gold-Medal Grudges (The Summer Olympics / The Rivalries)
Friendly competition is the Olympic tradition. But some rivals just can't stand each other
This Is Sport? (The Summer Olympics / Fun And Games)
Some events should get medals for silliness
Magnus Wislander (The Summer Olympics / The Ones To Beat)
The Real Australia (The Summer Olympics / The Real Australia)
Americans know a lot about the place, most of it wrong. Our art critic evokes its true glories and flaws as only a native son can
Felix Savon (The Summer Olympics / The Ones To Beat)
TECHNOLOGY
Workers ranging from lawyers to funeral directors are gathering around the virtual water cooler
A Robot Out of Cyberspace
A computer designs and builds its own buglike progeny, but it's not quite ready to rule the world
NOTEBOOK
It Only Looks Like He's Not Doing Anything (Defense)
What I Did Over The Summer
The Armpit Of Nevada
Milestones (Milestones)
Ask Dr. Notebook
It Takes A Village To Give Funds To The Republicans
Numbers (Numbers)
Deliverance
News Quiz
Campaign Pledge Drive: Week 14
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Hey, How Was Your Vacation?
Strangers in a Land Of Strange Mountains
Six shamans who live in the Andean clouds find their footing in the U.S.
EDUCATION
All eyes are on Bush's state as it leads the nation in showing the promise--and pitfalls--of testing
From Home to Harvard (School Testing)
Homeschooled kids have earned a college of their own--and admission to elite, traditional campuses
Quick Study (Quick Study)
Give Me The Paddles And--Clear! (Continuing Education)
After a first-aid course, I can now save lives just like the doctors on ER
No More Nap Time (School Testing)
No SAT Scores Required (School Testing)
In Defense of Testing (School Testing)
Good exams are essential to show what students and teachers have learned and which methods are working
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
To get to the top, you need to get down. Dancing is hot, and these choreographers are creating the heat
Comprehensive Care (The Arts / Cinema)
Nurse Betty's a wacky but wonderful dose of reality
Right Way, Corrigan (The Arts / Comics)
From cartoonist Chris Ware, an elegantly crafted, poignant story of man and not-so-superman
Culture Clash (The Arts / Books)
A fictional wise child's view of China in the '60s
Girlfriends, UPN, Mondays, 9:30 p.m. E.T. (The Arts / Short Takes)
Marlon Wayans (The Arts / Q&A)
In the Shadow of Death (The Arts / Books)
The Blind Assassin weaves a sinuous tale of family secrets, social change and the power of storytelling
A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You (The Arts / Short Takes)
By Amy Bloom
Nowhere Else On Earth (The Arts / Short Takes)
By Josephine Humphreys
The Way Of The Gun (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie
You Were Here (The Arts / Short Takes)
Sarah Harmer
YOUR TIME
A study suggests ways to rear siblings who will get along now--and for the rest of their lives
Saving for College (Personal Time / Your Money)
Get yourself in the know on 529 plans, a better alternative to savings bonds and education IRAs
Wheeler Dealer (Personal Time / Your Technology)
Online bartering can be a less risky alternative to Web auctions, but watch out for hidden fees
The Pressure's On (Personal Time / Your Health)
A hypertension drug taken by 28 million people is under scrutiny. What are the other options?
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Family)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Money)
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Technology)