Vol. 159 No. 13
NATION
Bush's job-approval ratings are sky high--so why does he keep getting walloped on Capitol Hill?
How Bush Plays the Game (Fund Raising)
Next Stop: The Courts (Campaign Finance)
WORLD
A TIME correspondent tracks down unrepentant anti-American forces who vow to keep fighting
Two Families Under the Gun
One is Palestinian, the other Israeli. Both cope to survive, but the strain is growing every day
SOCIETY
Many teen girls are drinking as much as boys. More college women regularly get drunk. Is this a case of girl power gone awry?
The Gentler Sex?
Libation as Liberation?
Going toe to toe with men is a feminist act; going drink for drink with them isn't
RELIGION
Can the Church Be Saved?
As allegations of sex abuse--and official cover-up--mount, outraged Roman Catholics are urging their leaders to redeem and reform the faith
The State of the Church
Beset by scandal and a priest shortage, the Roman Catholic Church nonetheless keeps growing
The Confession of Father X (First Person)
Why Do They Target Kids?
THE MOLESTERS' MIND-SET
NOTEBOOK
Ashcroft's Man On a Mission
The Long Raft Trip Comes to an End
I Do Take This Magazine
Milestones (Milestones)
Nine Years Ago in TIME
Airport Security Unplugged (Airline Safety)
What Would Happen If Arafat Were Gone?
Great Deals on a Kalashnikov
What It Means
For The Record
Having a Vested Interest
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Maybe they were all like Nixon--not that that's a defense...
Having a Good Time On the Green Line
After decades of war and devastation, Lebanon stages a surprising comeback
BUSINESS
The kids have left home, and, hey, life is short. Americans want convertibles--and there are plenty to choose from
Cramer Vs. Cramer
Dueling books about a stock-market pundit show how the culture of buzz has infected investing
Mighty Mini (Classic Cars)
LAW
After two huge dogs maul a young woman, a jury holds the owners responsible for the grisly slaying
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Once a prime-time pariah, government is hot. But will viewers vote with their remotes?
The Ice Age Cometh (The Arts / Movies)
How a new toon about some prehistoric misfits became a hit--and caught Hollywood by surprise
Greg The Bunny (The Arts / Short Takes)
Fox, Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m. E.T.; WEDNESDAY 9:30 (8:30 CENTRAL) ABC, Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m. E.T.
Horse Power (The Arts / Books)
A herd of horse books gallops after Seabiscuit
Home Alone (The Arts / Movies)
Jodie Foster gets a nasty surprise in Panic Room
The House Of Blue Mangoes (The Arts / Short Takes)
By David Davidar
Exhibition (The Arts / Short Takes)
The Piano Teacher (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by Michael Haneke
Belly Of The Sun (The Arts / Short Takes)
Cassandra Wilson
I Get Wet (The Arts / Short Takes)
Andrew W.K.
YOUR TIME
Why should prying politicians prevent you from investing in what you know best: your employer?
A Leatherman for All Seasons (Personal Time / Your Technology)
The original all-in-one tool faces lots of competition. Can the granddaddy of all multitools still cut it?
A Heart's Hidden Danger (Personal Time / Your Health)
Soft and deadly, "vulnerable plaque" is changing the way doctors look at cardiac disease
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
Your Technology (Personal Time / Your Technology)
SPECIAL SECTION
Building Your home page (Bonus Section / Tech Time)
Ready to connect with millions online? It's easy to make your own website
Buying A Digital Video Camera (Bonus Section / Tech Time)
PEOPLE
10 Questions For Stephen King (Interview)
TO OUR READERS
And The Envelopes, Please... (Reporters' Notebook)