Vol. 164 No. 10
COVER
FOR THIS PRESIDENT, THE ESSENCE OF WISDOM LIES IN KNOWING WHEN NOT TO CHANGE
Measure of a Tight Race (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)
TIME POLL
"I've Gained Strength" (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)
The President Who Reads History Books Like A User's Manual Talks About Where He Fits In Himself
"Good Will Come Out Of This" (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)
The Case For Bush (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)
In a post-9/11 world, the President shows the political courage that wartime demands
The Case Against Him (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)
His war on terror may well have made things worse. He doesn't deserve another chance
Tales Of The City, Revisited (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)
Three years after 9/11, Manhattan looks shiny and clean for the G.O.P. convention. But what has become of its icons: its money, its people and, of course, Rudy? An update on a mending metropolis
Backstage With Bush Exclusive (Cover Stories / Exclusive)
WORLD
A TIME reporter witnesses the end of the pivotal siege of Najaf
SCIENCE
NASA taps a Hollywood pilot to attempt a daring catch of a spacecraft bearing priceless solar samples
SPORT
Athens' memorable moments during a surprisingly successful Games include dramatic gold-medal wins and the inevitable outbursts of anti-Americanism
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
The Verdict on Rumsfeld
Tabs On The Toll (Sitegeist)
An Odd Reluctance To Call It Terrorism
Mothers Of Invention
Beenie Man Feels The Heat
Numbers
Milestones (Milestones)
Appreciation (Milestones)
What The Swifties Cost Us
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
For Those About to Rock: We Cut Your Taxes
If Springsteen and friends can tour for Kerry, can the G.O.P. hit the road too?
BUSINESS
How does a fashion designer get single-name status? Michael Kors thinks he has the answer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Vanity Fair could move director Mira Nair out of indies while keeping her true to India
Lots of Flair, Not Enough Fire (Movies)
Up For Grabs (Art)
A shocking theft puts museums on notice: No treasure is truly safe
How I Stole a Ming Scroll (Art)
Patrick Bucklew is a New York City artist who dabbled in theft in the '80s. This is his story:
The Way We Live Now (Books)
How do you write about the world after it has been upended? Two books take on life after Sept. 11
The Way We Live Now (Books)
How do you write about the world after it has been upended? Two books take on life after Sept. 11
Talk of Love and Taxes (Movies)
A woman mistakes an accountant for a psychiatrist in an engaging film about Intimate Strangers
YOUR TIME
Like self-service? Let's hope so. All sorts of places want you to take charge
Preserving The Icebox Picasso (Living)
Fifty New Ways To Make Your Melt (Living)
Campus Connection (Technology)
A look at the new twist on Internet dating, coming to a college near you
Passion And Animation (Technology)
Veni, Vidi, Vici--Virtually (Technology)
Diabetes And Soda: Drawing A Connection (Health)
Feeling the Pressure? (Health)
One out of three American adults has hypertension. What you need to know
Boning Up On Steroids (Health)
Bad At Any Age (Health)
SPECIAL SECTION
STAR ARCHITECTS ARE ADDING STYLE AND SUBSTANCE TO PREFAB HOMES AS MANUFACTURERS TRY TO BOOST THEIR SHARE IN A SIZZLING MARKET
What Are Friends For? (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Inside Business / Software)
NEED A CONTACT TO SCORE A BIG DEAL? SOCIAL-NETWORKING FIRMS SAY THEIR SOFTWARE CAN FIND A CORPORATE FRIEND
The Payoff In November (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Inside Business / Investing)
IS KERRY BETTER FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO, OR IS BUSH? TIME'S BOARD OF MONEY MANAGERS CALCULATES THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR INVESTORS
MedAire Is Everywhere (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Inside Business / Travel)
ILL PASSENGERS ARE AN AIRLINE'S NIGHTMARE--BUT A HEALTHY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Inside Table of Contents (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Inside Business / Inside Table of Contents)
PEOPLE
Did Dave & Co. Dump on Chicago?
Carville for Tykes
Bad Guys, Beware, As Crime-Fighting Broods Take Over Fall TV
10 Questions For Michael Bloomberg (Interview)