Vol. 168 No. 17
COVER
First-term Senator Barack Obama has the charisma and the ambition to run for President. But, as Joe Klein reports from the campaign trail, he's not quite ready to answer the tough questions
My Spiritual Journey (Book Excerpt)
In an exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, the rising star discovers how faith can open a door to understanding
WORLD
Kim Jong Il's crude blast punctuates a scary reality: the law of the jungle now governs the race for nuclear arms
Let's Make a Deal... (Viewpoints)
We can't invade. Sanctions won't work. The only option left is to talk
...But Not At The U.N. (Viewpoints)
We should learn from our past; if an organization has no teeth, it can't bite
Would Defeat in Iraq Be So Bad? (Viewpoint)
Viewpoint: The dominoes didn't fall after Vietnam, argues Leslie Gelb, former head of the Council on Foreign Relations, and the same might be true in Iraq.
Q & A Muhammad Yunus
RELIGION
President Bush didn't live up to his promises to the religious right, says a former member of his faith-based initiative team, in an exclusive book excerpt
SOCIETY
States are getting tough on kids behind the wheel. But many parents are reluctant to curb their children
SPORT
The Bears' gentle coach is on a roll
NOTEBOOK
Numbers
Punchlines
Milestones
What's Next
Verbatim
Want to Win in 2008?
Acts of Betrayal
The Ana Log
BUSINESS
After Google's deal, dotcoms are bubbling hot. What you need to know about Web 2.0
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
In Richard Ford's novel, melancholy is a total joy
5 Novel Mysteries From Old Masters
Tough cops, rough kids, hard women and a hit man who's a big softie
On Duty, Honor and Celebrity (Movies)
Clint Eastwood takes an intimate look at the public face of war
The Burden of Heroes (Movies)
He's played some and created some. Now the director examines who they really are.
Poli Sci-Fi (Movies)
Fact and friction mix in a controversial fake doc
Those Sexy, Scary Suburbs (Movies)
Little Children is an unsettling exploration of the joys--or otherwise--of young family life
YOUR TIME
How Tough Is Your Luggage?
PEOPLE
McGraw talked with TIME's Jeff Chu about parenting, politics and the secret to the success of his 10-year marriage
People
LETTERS
Surviving Loss, Regaining Life
ESSAY
Pop culture's latest visions of mass destruction feel eerily intimate
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Honda's Drive (Time Bonus Section November 2006: Global Business / Auto)
The FCX leads a multitech effort to reclaim its environmental crown and compete with Toyota
Egos Bigger Than China (Time Bonus Section November 2006: Global Business / Competition)
Steve Wynn and Sheldon Adelson take their feud--and their gaming strategies--to Macau
The American Way (Time Bonus Section November 2006: Global Business / Media)
After years of rudely dismissing U.S. shows, foreign networks are paying big for CSI: Miami and other hits
The Future Is Bright (Time Bonus Section November 2006: Global Business / Economic Development)
Germany makes the case that a green policy can lead to competitive advantage
Good, but Better (Time Bonus Section November 2006: Global Business / Global Investing)
Investors who avoid sin stocks often give up gains in their portfolio. One manager has a more profitable approach
People to Watch in International Business (Time Bonus Section November 2006: Global Business / World Beaters)