Vol. 160 No. 15
NATION
The Lessons of Empire
As Bush considers colonizing Iraq, he ought to look at the last attempt
How a Secret Room Got Its Start in WWII (The Presidency)
Sixty years ago, F.D.R. began a tradition when he built a private place to plan war
Fighting Across The Aisle
If Democrats in Congress are about to back Bush on Iraq, why are the two sides zinging each other? Think midterm elections
General Karl Rove, Reporting for Duty
HEALTH & MEDICINE
As doctors learn more about our throbbing heads, they are uncovering amazingly effective ways to kill the pain before it starts
SOCIETY
Doctors are joining the abstinence movement. Here's why they're now telling kids, "Just say no"
A Campus War over Israel
Student activists want colleges to sell stock of firms doing business with Israel. Is that anti-Semitism?
NOTEBOOK
Global Crossing: What Did Winnick Know?
Is This Feud Necessary?
Milestones
The Death Penalty Under Fire
Numbers
The Bottom Line On Those Poverty Numbers
Me And My Shadows
Verbatim
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The Irish Travelers dwell in a mysterious parallel universe, temporarily invaded by one mother's scandal
How to Outfox Saddam
In this alternative scenario, Americans can help spring the trap
TIME.com (Time.com)
BUSINESS
Can Sandy Weill, the shrewd CEO of Citigroup, defuse the sweeping investigation by New York's ambitious attorney general? A look at how he plans to save his legacy
Predators in Paradise?
The inside story of how lenders at Citibank allegedly played loan shark, charging the island nations of the Caribbean excess fees and interest payments
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Guerrilla filmmaker Michael Moore takes aim at American gun culture, and makes a terrific movie
The Mummy Diaries (The Arts)
A sparkling novel about juggling marriage, kids and job (and getting some sleep)
Wishing on a Couple of Stars (The Arts / MOVIES)
In two new films, Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal get in line to be the Next Big Thing
Young, Restless and Ageless (The Arts / music)
Xzibit aspires to allegory, LeAnn Rimes just aspires, and Tom Petty proves there's plenty left in his tank
Still Your Grandfather's PBS (The Arts / Television)
Masterpiece Theatre returns to its origins with a Forsyte Saga that's lush, well acted--and stale
Burnt by the Rising Sun (The Arts / BOOKS)
December 6 is a hard-boiled mystery set in enemy territory--Japan on the eve of World War II
Malice in Wonderland? (The Arts / Exhibit)
A photo show and a new book renew questions about Lewis Carroll
Hannibal Inc. (Movies)
DR. LECTER HAS SPILLED A LOT OF BLOOD AND MADE TONS OF CASH. THE CHILLING RED DRAGON CONTINUES HOLLYWOOD'S UNLIKELIEST FRANCHISE
Here Be Monsters (Movies)
THE REVIEW
From Stage to Scream (Movies)
YOUR TIME
What Spies Beneath (Personal Time / Your Technology)
Have you checked your PC for spyware lately? National security could be at stake. Your privacy too
After the Blueberries (Personal Time / Your Health)
Summer is gone and so are the healthy fruits and veggies of the season. What do we eat now?
Blue-Light Special (Personal Time / SKIN DEEP)
Death Can Be Dirty. What's A Greenie To Do? (Personal Time)
Fall Color Falling (Personal Time / THINGS TO DO)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
SPECIAL SECTION
The uncertain economy is reminding some families that there's more to life than money
Who Gets Bob? (Time Bonus Section / Families)
How to stay friends with both ex-spouses after a split
Elementary Etiquette (Time Bonus Section / Families)
Peggy Post is on a crusade to teach better manners to children today
Creative Input (Time Bonus Section / Families)
How to choose computer software that teaches your child the real principles of math and science
The Making Of John Walker Lindh (Time Investigation)
How did a quiet, bright young boy from suburban America end up alongside the Taliban in Afghanistan? This is a story of love, loathing and an often reckless quest for spiritual fulfillment