Vol. 158 No. 8
NATION
The infighter who tried to change the Pentagon has failed so far. Here's why
Defensive Maneuvers
Rumsfeld needed to free up cash for his quest to remake the military. The brass outflanked him
Heeeee's Back!
Gore returns to public life, and most Dems agree that's great. But a rematch with W.? Not so fast
O Ye Of Little Faith
One of W.'s Democratic advisers quits; another starts packing his bags
WORLD
The risky operation to recover a sub, its two nuclear reactors, 22 missiles and an ill-fated crew
The Enemy Within
Beset by the Israelis, the Palestinians are seeing collaborators all over
Saddam's Move (Propaganda)
In Defense Of "Assassination"
Sex And Race In Okinawa (TIME In Depth)
U.S. SERVICEMEN AND LOCAL WOMEN CAN BE A VOLATILE MIX. A RAPE ALLEGATION AGAINST AN AIRMAN CASTS HARSH LIGHT ON THE ISLAND'S RACE RELATIONS
SCIENCE
New insights into the birth of our satellite
Keeper Of The Stem Cells
Now that there's federal money for research, can patent holders meet demand for the precious lines?
Cloning: Humans May Have It Easier (Genetic Research)
SOCIETY
The new home schoolers aren't hermits. They are diverse parents who are getting results--and putting the heat on public schools
One Baby Too Many (Ethics)
With twins on the way, a surrogate mom says she has been abandoned by the would-be parents
NOTEBOOK
Notebook
Mother Teresa's First Miracle? (Page Two)
Democracy Gone Awry
Spending Money To Look Cheap
Milestones (Milestones)
They Too Feel His Fire in the Belly (Page Two)
Patently Absurd
Lost: One Nuclear Weapon. No Reward (Page Two)
Unhappy Meals
Numbers (Numbers)
News Quiz (News Quiz)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Those Weren't The Days
Feel tempted to romanticize your youth? Warning to parents: Don't go there
TIME.com (Time.com)
AUGUST 20-27
BUSINESS
Paul Fireman is injecting one of the biggest brands in sports with a new kind of cool, and he's betting it will make Nike run for cover
The Fall Of The Mighty Standard (Dotcom Death Watch)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
And vox populi is in vogue as ordinary folks share their do-it-yourself reviews via the Internet
The Saga Of Nic The Nice (The Arts / Cinema)
An eccentric actor copes with mainstream stardom
YOUR TIME
One in five teenage girls reports being a victim of violence by her date. What can parents do?
Here Come The Hard Cases (Personal Time / Your Technology)
You won't worry about drops and drenchings when you're on the road with these new "ruggedized" laptops
The Trouble With Fat-Burner Pills (Personal Time / Your Health)
Be suspicious of the dramatic weight-loss claims of these supplements. And pay even closer attention to the risks
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Family)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Technology)
SPECIAL SECTION
This August, don't just clean your kid's room. Help him organize the space so it stays neat--and suits his tastes
My Boss, My Wife (Time Bonus Section / Families)
More men work for their wives, without raising tensions at home. But it's a balancing act for the whole family
A Writer Who's 13 At Heart (Time Bonus Section / Families)
Sharon Creech deals with serious themes in a way that delights her young readers
A Hero In Briefs (Time Bonus Section / Families)
The zany author of the Captain Underpants books has written a new one, and tries to explain his appeal
Inside Kids' Social Lives (Time Bonus Section / Families)
A new book offers parents a window into their kids' often tumultuous relationships with classmates
Relaxing In A Labyrinth (Time Bonus Section / Families)
Once trod by pilgrims in the Middle Ages, quiet circular walks are winning fans among today's frantic families