Vol. 162 No. 25
NATION
Sure, the Gore endorsement helps--but Dean must find a vision. We know what he's against. Now he has to say what he's for
Anger Management 101 (Campaign '04)
How the partnership between Dean and Gore is remaking the Democrats
WORLD
"Ladies and Gentlemen, We Got Him." Inside the daring nighttime raid that nabbed Saddam--and what it means for Bush and Iraq
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
America's foolish Iraq blacklist makes you wonder who's in charge
High-Alert Holidays
A series of arrests in Britain and Europe stokes fears of a terrorist surge timed to the Christmas season
Way Off The Mark
Two errant attacks kill 15 children in Afghanistan. Here's how American intelligence got things wrong
Walling Off The Peace
The Israelis say their West Bank fence is for self-protection; Palestinians see it as a land grab. Photographer Larry Towell of Magnum travels the dividing line
Preparing for a Mass Exodus--into Cuba (Letter From Havana)
Despite Bush's roadblock, the island is bracing for an invasion of U.S. tourists
HEALTH & MEDICINE
The simmering issue of milk labels boils over when an agrochemical giant sues small farmers in Maine
SOCIETY
TIME visits three Extreme Makeover stars long after the excitement--and the Botox--has worn off
Dorm Deluxe
The simple life? No way. College students indulge as rooms go from grotty quarters to top-tier luxury
RELIGION
Dozens of CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES were Holy Writ, then heresy, then forgotten. Why are we looking at them again?
The Ancient Debate Over Doubting Thomas
TECHNOLOGY
A gang of Web-search companies is gunning for Google. The stakes have never been higher
Down To The Wire (Shopping)
NOTEBOOK
29 Years Ago In TIME (Milestones)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Too Hip for the Holidays
Remember when you stopped believing? Good news: you could start again
BUSINESS
As China becomes the world's factory, U.S. manufacturers are getting hurt. Do the Chinese play fair? The answer is more complex than you might imagine
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Younger than Cruise, handsomer than Clooney and much sweeter than Crowe, the talented Mr. Law has finally decided it's time to test his leading-man mettle
O Lover, Where Art Thou? (Movies)
The Rise Of Mom's Boys (Music)
Fountains of Wayne is a great band that made it with a jokey, Mrs. Robinsonesque hit. Is this a good thing?
Not Just Pocket Change (Theater)
Tony Kushner's new musical about race relations in 1963 wants to make history. And it almost does
The Weight Of The World (Books)
Pat Barker looks everywhere for the answer to the enigma of evil. Maybe she looks in too many places
Give Them a Good Story (Books)
Christmas is high season for kids' books, and they're a lot easier to wrap than a new bike
Great Men (Books)
An intimate look at Roosevelt and Churchill
Super Brits (Books)
A graphic novel about Victorian champions
YOUR TIME
The Chosen Couture (Lifestyle)
Young consumers are turning to micro fashion lines to assert their Jewish pride
Oakland's Sweet Side (Lifestyle)
Can You Hurry Love? (Technology)
Here's what you get when you marry online dating and instant messaging
Trading Cards (Technology)
The Many Pleasures Of Payne (Technology)
Blame Canada (Health)
New Hampshire will defy the FDA and buy drugs on the Net
Sour Grapes (Health)
Drug Warning (Health)
Risks Of Stomach Stapling (Health)