Vol. 157 No. 3
NATION
His opponents call John Ashcroft an extremist. So why did George W. Bush think he was picking an Attorney General who'd be a cinch to confirm?
Confirmation Fight (The Ashcroft Battle)
Son of A Preacher, Quiet Pentecostal (The Ashcroft Battle)
THE ROOTS OF HIS FAITH
Inauguration Hoopla!
A good Inauguration has something for everyone. Pomp, circumstance, demonstrations and parties thrown by big corporations. W. may want to enjoy the festivities now, before that recession shows up
To Forgive Would Be Divine
President George W. Bush can be the first to nail Clinton--by pardoning him
Witness for the Prosecution (The Ashcroft Battle)
RONNIE WHITE
How Bush Chose Ashcroft (The Ashcroft Battle)
Republicans And The Rebel Yell (The Ashcroft Battle)
GHOSTS OF THE CIVIL WAR
Who's The Scariest Of The Connally Seven?
The mastermind behind the Texas prison escape
WORLD
THE FACE OF DESPAIR IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
SCIENCE
A tiny primate with a gene from a jellyfish raises scientists' hopes--and some serious ethical questions
What Should the Rules Be? (Human Engineering)
New Planetary Puzzlers
A distant, oversize world causes cosmic confusion
Rock Of Ages
A surprise discovery could rewrite history
SOCIETY
No longer cowering in the shadows, America's undocumented workers are taking their grievances to court and even joining unions
When Killer Boys Grow Up
Two infamous 10-year-old murderers in Britain have become men. Do they merit new, anonymous lives?
I Surrender, Dear
A controversial new book argues that an acquiescent wife is the key to a happy marriage
NOTEBOOK
Better Phone First
Too Sexy for This Drawing
Milestones (Milestones)
Again & Again
Then & Now, Part 2
Numbers (Numbers)
News Quiz
Then & Now, Part 1
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
A Race To The Death
Texas faces a challenge from the Sooner state
BUSINESS
As TWA dies, American and United bulk up--and so will prices. But there could be benefits too
How We Can Make the Skies Friendlier: Five Steps (The Congestion Crisis)
Seeking A Safer SUV
Are rollover ratings any help? Is the Explorer improved? A closer look
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The first Survivor was America's hot summer fling. Can a new version in the Australian outback--and lots of imitators--remake the regular season?
Madonna's Guy (The Arts / Cinema)
You think his life is wild? Check out his new movie
Why Microsoft Crashed (The Arts / Books)
Two new books look at how some of the smartest people on the planet bungled a high-stakes lawsuit
Sympathy for An Outlaw (The Arts / Books)
Peter Carey brings Australia's legendary Ned Kelly vibrantly to life
Down and Dirty? Way to Go (The Arts / Cinema)
What Lurks Beneath (The Arts / Cinema)
In The Pledge, Jack Nicholson plays at being normal while unmasking the dark world around him
Survivor's Tale (The Arts / Books)
A stunning novel about the scorching legacy of loss
YOUR TIME
A new study suggests it may be helpful to break the divide between work life and home
The Waiting Game (Personal Time / Your Technology)
Apple had a lot of cool new stuff to show off at Macworld, but again the word of the day is delay
Executive Physical (Personal Time / Your Health)
There's a whole battery of new high-tech scans for those who can afford them. Are they worth it?
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Family)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
CES Watch 2001 (Personal Time / Your Technology)
SPECIAL SECTION
Ace: the Place Between Boutique and Cheap (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
New Engine For Low Fares (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
Giving Women Their Wings (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
Upstart with A Difference (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
For Sale: a Jet, Under $1 Million (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
The Good Works Perk (Time Select / Global Business)
More employers are inspiring loyalty from employees by offering support for efforts at volunteerism
Bearing No Ill Will (Time Select / Global Business)
Employers are finding ways to support and retain the growing number of chronically ailing employees in America's work force
Vinicultural Envoy (Time Select / Americans Abroad)
By calming French fears, David Pearson has prepared the ground for an unprecedented winemaking alliance in the Languedoc
South Korea Wires Up (Time Select / Global Business)
Overnight, the country has gone overboard for the Internet, kicking off a cultural revolution
A Run For The Money (Time Select / Global Business)
International business needs a gateway to Greater China. Hong Kong and Shanghai are involved in a battle to win the designation
"One Door Is Not Enough" (Time Select / Global Business)
A Park Where Freedom Reigns (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)