Vol. 158 No. 11
NATION
George Bush vows not to let the slump take him down. Can he avoid Dad's mistakes? How he plans to brave the growing storm
Speeders, Say Cheese
Can a picture tell a lie? Supporters say red-light cameras save lives. Opponents say they're a scam
America's Best (America's Best)
Wry Slicer (America's Best / Humorist)
Neurotic, self-absorbed and laugh-out-loud funny, David Sedaris takes readers on a wild ride through his improbable life
Captain Cook (America's Best / Chef)
Thomas Keller of the French Laundry in the Napa Valley doesn't have to try too hard to impress. He just cooks really, really well
Baby Speedster (America's Best / Amateur Athlete)
When he became the fastest high schooler in history, Alan Webb made us care about track again
Body Bard (America's Best / Feminist)
With her hit play The Vagina Monologues, Eve Ensler taught the nation to say the V word without pausing and brought a little joy back to feminism
Quiet Giver (America's Best / Philanthropist)
After five decades of outsize charitable giving, Bostonian Tom White is down to his last few million--and still giving
Civic Booster (America's Best / Social Critic)
Scholar Andrew Delbanco is a patriot who doesn't wave the flag but uncovers its hidden meanings in America's greatest works of literature
The Upgrader (America's Best / Teacher)
By targeting the kids most schools allow to float by, Mary Catherine Swanson has turned thousands of average students into college scholars
Straight Talker (America's Best / Advice Columnist)
Forget those boring bromides. Carolyn Hax is the wise, tough friend everyone could use
Campus Crusader (America's Best / University President)
Like university presidents of an earlier era, Ruth Simmons is the moral compass of the school she governs
Little Big Man (America's Best / Pro Athlete)
With blinding speed and a new belief in team play, ALLEN IVERSON is simply unstoppable
The Exhibitionist (America's Best / Curator)
If you follow photography, where Anne Wilkes Tucker is going next is something you need to know
Clean Queen (America's Best / Home Economist)
With her book Home Comforts, Cheryl Mendelson has legitimized finding joy in the art of keeping house
Devils' Angel (America's Best / Coach)
By turning his basketball team into a family, Mike Krzyzewski has made the Duke Blue Devils perennial winners, on and off court
Spirit Raiser (America's Best / Preacher)
He is a virtuoso, a prodigy. The only thing more exhilarating than the style of T.D. Jakes' sermons is their rigor and compassion
Bush's (New) Go-To Guy
Once overlooked, DENNIS HASTERT is now seen as key to the President's agenda--and even his survival
Nest Maker (America's Best / Interior Designer)
So deep is the talent of Sheila Bridges, she can refine the lives of hip-hop entrepreneurs and former Presidents
How Much Does The Preaching Matter? (America's Best / Preacher)
In mainline white churches, it was a lost art for a generation, but there are signs that the sermon may be having a revival all its own
Who Will Save Us This Time? (Money In Motion)
Christian Contrarian (America's Best / Theologian)
Stanley Hauerwas argues that many Christians aren't actually following the teachings of Jesus
WORLD
Japan is desperately pinning all its hopes on the strangest politician the country has ever seen
The Disgrace in Durban
An international discussion about racism is overdue, but not done this way
The Shame of Belfast
On the streets of Northern Ireland, children learn bigotry from those old enough to know better
Kim Dae Jung: The Halo Slips (South Korea)
SOCIETY
It's like the 1960s in reverse: the schools are trying to integrate, and the courts won't let them
Williams Wins! (Sport)
Dad said it would happen, and he was right: Venus and Serena will set the future of women's tennis
NOTEBOOK
Notebook
Eight Ball Out of the Back Pocket (Page Two)
A Car Of Your Own, Sort Of
Milestones (Milestones)
Long...Live...The...King!
Exit Stage Right (Page Two)
That Means I'm Fired?
Hurry, The Boss Is Coming (Page Two)
Low-Tech Solutions
Numbers (Numbers)
Over & Under
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
A novelist sells out, but, thank goodness, the rest of us have standards
The Great Society
News Quiz
BUSINESS
Justice says it won't try to bust up Gates & Co. Critics now fear a remedy that will be toothless
Compaq: Fiorina's Folly Or HP's Only Way Out? (Mergers)
XP's Road To Simplicity
SYSTEM UPGRADE
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The grand old man of rock's latest album adds a rollickingly good chapter to the
Manly Pursuits (The Arts / Television)
Goodbye, stoic and silent. This fall a slew of series is out to show that guys can have real feelings too
That's Mrs. President To You (The Arts / Books)
They rate second in the White House, but First Ladies are of primary interest to publishers this fall
A New Kind Of Beach Boy (The Arts / Music)
California's Jack Johnson may be the world's least driven--and therefore most qualified--surf-folkie
Rock Star (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by Stephen Herek
The King Of Pop And Schlock (The Arts / Show Business)
At his self-thrown tribute concert, Michael Jackson reminds everyone why he's great--and unbearable
Knot Amused (The Arts / Music)
An Iowan metal band's new CD strikes a nerve
Our Lady Of The Assassins (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by Barbet Schroeder
Venus Envy (The Arts / Short Takes)
By L. Jon Wertheim
Now; 1st Born Second (The Arts / Short Takes)
Maxwell; Bilal
Junkyard Wars (The Arts / Short Takes)
TLC, Wednesdays, 9 p.m. E.T.
YOUR TIME
It takes guts to show kids exactly how badly the family budget is faring, but it can yield unexpected rewards
The Dollar Dilemma (Personal Time / Your Money)
A weaker greenback helps manufacturers--but not the stock market. Prepare to defend your portfolio
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Family)
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Money)
The Coastal Defense (Your Business / Hard Ball)
A global wine war is looming, and California's central coast has become strategic territory
Work's Bad Girls (Your Business / Inflection Point)
A controversial new book says women can be each other's worst enemies on the job
SPECIAL SECTION
Tired of tripping over those PC cables and leads? Salvation is near. Get ready to go wireless
Cash For Certain (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
As stocks stumble, fixed annuities are suddenly hotter
Taking a Shine to Real Estate (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
A Utah copper mine may strike gold for its unloved owner in a new form--as a housing development
Diversity's New Flavor (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
This isn't your padre's Hispanic community. It's changing fast, and so are companies that serve it
Pumping It Up (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
Mothering and work don't mix. Or do they? More companies are meeting new moms' need to feed
Put a Sock in It (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
Think anger will get you what you want? Think again, says one veteran hotel manager