Vol. 162 No. 13

NATION

The General Jumps In
WES CLARK has launched a presidential bid that has a four-star luster. But is the antiwar general prepared for this kind of battle?

Brass Ambition
Wesley Clark climbed fast up the ranks of the Pentagon--charming some, alienating others. How good a general was he?

WORLD

Arafat's Bonus Round
Emboldened by Israel's threats, the Palestinian leader is gobbling up power--and vexing the U.S.

Is Pakistan A Friend Or A Foe?
Washington has new doubts about one of its most crucial partners in the war on terrorism

The Real Reason Americans Bash the French
It's not because they are so different, but because they are so similar

SCIENCE

Storm Surge
Was Isabel the first of a new wave of big, bad Atlantic hurricanes?

SOCIETY

Hobby Heaven (Time Bonus Section October 2003: Generations)
For some seniors, hobbies are not mere distractions, they're full-blown obsessions

Riding High (Time Bonus Section October 2003: Generations / Profile)
At 67, Mickey Gilley is one of the hardest-working country-music performers--and that ain't no bull

Self-Taught (Time Bonus Section October 2003: Generations / Turning Point)
A breakdown on an L.A. street corner spurred Martin Short to find his passion

NOTEBOOK

The Phantom Link

Verbatim

Payback Time for Lott?

Backtrack Time For Kennedy?

Performance Of The Week

Gray Davis Gives You Gin

The Pope's Decline: A Lame Duck In Rome?

Numbers

The Battle Of The Bands

Ducks Of The World, Unite!

Gone In 60 Seconds

Milestones (Milestones)

51 Years Ago In TIME (Milestones)

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Why Bush Gets A Bad Rap On Dirty Air
But he still needs to tackle the real problem: greenhouse gases

Table of Contents (Table Of Contents)

The Savior Complex

Inside Table of Contents (Inside Table Of Contents)

BUSINESS

Is Your Mutual Fund Clean
Having nailed the big brokerage houses, New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer takes aim at another group he says is cheating small investors

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The Real Reagan (Book Excerpt)
Think you know what made him tick? His letters may surprise you

Our Family Therapy (Book Excerpt)
The Great Communicator was shy up close, but on paper he opened his heart

The Tao of Uma (Movies)
IN KILL BILL, THURMAN HAD TO LEARN TO ACT SOFTLY AND CARRY A VERY BIG SWORD

She's Pretty, But Antsy (Fashion)
The SPRING COLLECTIONS try to bring breezy optimism to an industry in a state of change

Longing for Shorts (Fashion)

Dysfunktion Junction (Music)
OutKast, the planet's best rap duo, is one odd couple

The New Class Action (Television)
In the post-Enron era, prime time rediscovers that the rich and the poor really are different

YOUR TIME

Beautiful Losers? Not These Bums
If the Tigers could only see how low they've gone, people might look up to them

Steal These Wheels (Money)
When the leaves start falling, so do car prices, but you'd better act fast

Sneaky Pricing (Money)

How Much Does Size Matter? (Money)

Playing In The Dark (Technology)
The heat is on, and music swappers are taking their business underground

Say Buh-Bye To Videotape (Technology)

Be A Rock Legend In Your Living Room (No Guitar Required) (Technology)

Comfort In A Bowl (Health)
Sweets and fatty foods really do relieve chronic stress, but there is a price to pay

Can Tai Chi Keep Shingles At Bay? (Health)

Searching For A Female Viagra (Health)

Stop That Snoring! (Health)

PEOPLE

Taking The Heat (First Look)

When Do We Get J. Lo's Series For Tweens?

Pointe, Counterpointe

Q&A With Elvis Costello

10 Questions For Lance Armstrong (Interview)

LETTERS

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