Vol. 161 No. 3
COVER
NATION
Get Ready For Class Warfare
Critics say Bush's plan outrageously favors the rich. The President says nonsense, everyone gets a break. But here's the question worth exploring: Does the economy win or lose in all this arm wrestlin
5 Rules To Run BY
YOU SAY YOU WANT TO JOIN THE DEMOCRATIC PACK AND TEST THE WATERS FOR 2004? HERE ARE THE DOS AND DON'TS OF CHALLENGING A POPULAR INCUMBENT
Dead Men Walking
In an extraordinary last act, Illinois' Governor grants clemency to everyone on the state's death row
WORLD
Uh-oh. Venezuela's political chaos cuts off vital oil to the U.S. and puts a crimp in Bush's war plans
Q&A with the Top Sleuth
Can This War Be Avoided?
Many push for alternatives. But those who know Bush say, Don't bet on it
HEALTH & MEDICINE
A Frazzled Mind, a Weakened Body (Mind & Body / Depression)
The Power of Mood (Mind & Body / Depression)
Lifting your spirits can be potent medicine. How to make it work for you
The Search for a Murder Gene (Mind & Body / Children And Violence)
Are Your Genes To Blame? (Mind & Body / Genetics)
For your good looks? Sure. For your shyness or your temper? Not entirely
Mother Nature's Little Helpers (Mind & Body / Natural Remedies)
A guru of alternative medicine makes his case for herbs and fatty acids
Say "Om" Before Surgery (Mind & Body / Medical Meditation)
Your A to Z Guide to the Year in Medicine (Mind & Body / Advances In Medicine)
Can Freud Get His Job Back? (Mind & Body / Talk Therapy)
In the age of happy pills and quick fixes, the "talking cure" still has something to offer
If Everyone Were on Prozac ... (Mind & Body / Antidepressants)
Masters Of Denial (Mind & Body / Personality Disorders)
As far as these patients are concerned, the problem is yours, not theirs
How We Get Labeled (Mind & Body / Diagnostics)
The first thing doctors do is open a curious book called the DSM. Here's what it says
What's Sex Got to Do with It? (Mind & Body)
Your gender can determine a lot--including, perhaps, your mental health
Postcards From The Brain (Mind & Body / Imaging)
One Family's Burden (Mind & Body / Schizophrenia)
First Ed Beale's mother, then his son developed schizophrenia. How tragedy gave way to love
Is There a Formula For Joy? (Mind & Body / Staying Healthy)
New books tout the secrets of happiness. Here's a look at how their recipes compare
Let's Not Overanalyze This (Mind & Body)
Self-diagnosis is a fool's game, but that never stopped me
Through The Ages (Mind & Body)
You become susceptible to different disorders as your brain develops, matures and ages. Here's a guide to the typical age of onset
How Stress Takes Its Toll (Mind & Body / Depression)
Like its more severe cousin depression, ordinary stress is harmful to the body as well as the mind. Stress comes in two forms, each with its own biochemistry
TECHNOLOGY
Nick Park's Wallace and Gromit conquer the Web
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
An Alien Dragnet
A Judge Or A Decoy?
The Saudis' Secret Ads
Time To Call The Cops?
Milestones (Milestones)
Numbers
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Why Bayard Rustin is the unknown hero of the civil rights movement
The Real Face Of Homelessness (Time In Depth)
More than ever, it is mothers with kids who are ending up on the streets. Bush has a plan, but will it help?
No Place Like Home (Time In Depth)
All it takes sometimes is a sudden rent hike to push a working family into a shelter
Next Stop: The Future of Life
My Session with Dr. Phil
Coming to terms with my emotional immaturity, I decided to lie on his couch
Is Leadership in the Details? (In The Arena)
BUSINESS
Tech seldom delivers on its promises, but IBM's SAM PALMISANO plans to change that
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
With reality's stars encroaching on the world of celebrity, faded celebrities decide to get real
As If Dating Weren't Sport Enough (Television)
Toy Boy (Books)
Author David Kirk weaves a children's empire with his swarm of big-eyed bugs
Adventures in the Everyday (Books)
The hero of Nicholson Baker's delightful new novel embraces life without ever leaving his armchair
Gangs of Rio de Janeiro (Movies)
Kid killers on the loose in the blistering City of God
YOUR TIME
Winter can be tough on our lips. Here are tips for keeping them healthy
A Film Festival For Fans Too (Places To Go)
New Brew on the Block (Time Taste Test)
Back to the Future
At the Consumer Electronics Show, gadgets try hard to be fun and useful
Honey, I Grew The Laptop (Apple Watch)
Viagra Turns 5
Early safety concerns proved baseless, and now the competition is heating up
Fewer Shots in Store for Baby (Health Brief)
SPECIAL SECTION
Even when there's a will, the heirs may squabble over the estate. A few simple steps ahead of time can head off conflict
Patching It Up (Time Bonus Section / Generations)
Now that we're older, it's time to enjoy the benefits of mending old feuds with friends and family members
Strokes of Luck (Time Bonus Section / Generations)
The Broadway director-producer's life was shaped by good fortune--and bad