Vol. 164 No. 12
COVER
Despite all the talk of homeland security, sneaking into the U.S. is scandalously easy--and on the rise. Millions of illegal aliens will pour across the U.S.-Mexican border this year, many from countr
NATION
Kerry insists he will prevail, but will a sharper message be enough? Here's how the race is changing
"I've Been in Worse Situations" (Interview)
The X Files Of Lt. Bush (Campaign '04)
A flurry of contested memos and memories sheds more heat than light on his record
WORLD
With U.S. control imperiled in Iraq, the military vows to oust the insurgents from their havens. Here's what it will take
Shooting With The Enemy (Fallujah Dispatch)
How deserters and insurgents are foiling plans to build a new Iraqi army
SCIENCE
As Florida suffers another major hurricane, here's how the experts explain the spate of stormy weather
SOCIETY
How a residence for formerly substance-abusing students helps them stay sober
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
Is Goss Aiming Higher?
Just A Couple Of Outdoor Guys (Campaigning)
Performance Of The Week
Off The Gourmet Shelves
Numbers
The Sick Comic Makes a Comeback (Culture Watch)
Milestones (Milestones)
56 Years Ago In Time (Milestones)
All You Have To Do Is Believe
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Advice from a Bypass Buddy
A heart-surgery veteran offers Bill Clinton a sneak preview of his new life
BUSINESS
With new cafes and a slick ad campaign, Colombia is rebranding its coffee--and Juan Valdez is getting hip
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The guiding vision at a major new museum is entirely Native American
The Clinton Of Country (Music)
Tim McGraw, having charmed Nashville, has his sights set on another ambitious town, Washington
Politics Inc. (Movies)
John Sayles' Silver City puts the tired in satire;
YOUR TIME
Two furniture companies take an eclectic approach to home shopping
Self-Help Books for the Sartorially Inclined (Style)
Art Deco Rates (Style)
House Of Shards (Money)
Can it really make sense to tear down a perfectly good home?
Up, Up And Away: Health-Insurance Costs Soar (Money)
Keeping Privacy Protected (Money)
Bill Clinton's Big Test (Health)
When he felt chest pains, he finally got an angiogram. Should you get one too?
Who Cares If You're Short? (Health)
Diet Vs. Exercise (Health)
Beating Asthma (Health)
SPECIAL SECTION
World Briefing (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Global Business)
A New Germany Rises (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Global Business / Economic Recovery)
Growth is slow, and jobs are still scarce, but Europe's biggest economy is showing some fragile signs of life. Now consumers have to conquer their fear of the future
Creative Capital (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Global Business / Economic Recovery)
Labs Get Down to Business (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Global Business / Economic Recovery)
BIOTECHNOLOGY: CENIX
People to Watch in International Business (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Global Business / World Beaters)
Taking The Bait (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Global Business / Investing)
Banks are swallowing up one another left and right. How can you turn a profit?
Eco-Luxury (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Global Business)
Costa Rica discovers that tourism and conservation don't have to be at odds
PEOPLE
The Fashion World's Dose Of Reality
Diddy's Dad Dues
Geez, You'd Think She'd Worked with Bogie
10 Questions For Garry Shandling (Interview)