Vol. 163 No. 5
COVER
Washington is supposed to help all Americans achieve better lives. But some enjoy much better odds than others--and that promises to help shape the 2004 campaign.
Why We Pay So Much for Drugs (Who's On Your Side?)
How the clamor for cheap Canadian imports is heating up the 2004 campaign and giving Washington a headache
NATION
As Kerry's fortunes rise, primary voters say they are searching for electability. But their quest is not that simple
Beyond The Pulpit (Campaign '04)
As the candidates eye the South Carolina primary, they are reinventing the way they court the African-American vote
WORLD
By demanding elections in Iraq, Grand Ayatullah Ali Sistani is gaining popularity and vexing the U.S.
A New Sarajevo in The Making? (The Kurds)
SOCIETY
Christian colleges are booming--and reinventing the meaning of a faith-based education
The Cat 'n' the Pat (Sport)
Coaching geniuses John Fox and Bill Belichick head to a Super Bowl face-off
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
Bad Days For Blair
The Salvation Army's Mixed McBlessing
The Trials Of ... Kobe Bryant
Woo These Voters
Press M For Murder: Cell Phones That Kill
Numbers
They Used To Be Indie Guys Too
Gay Partners: Out Of Bounds In Atlanta
Skins Game
Milestones (Milestones)
Helmut Newton (Milestones)
John Kerry's Haunted Heart
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The Nanny in Chief
Bush thinks he knows what's good for you, and he'll spend money to prove it
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Think there's a big appetite for cheesy cultural leftovers? VH1 does--and here's why viewers love it
How I Nearly Killed VH1 (Television)
Paris When It Poufs (Fashion)
Haute couture was once the undisputed empress of the fashion realm. Now it's bowing and scraping to Hollywood's royalty
O Captain, My Captain (Appreciation)
A children's television friend who created a safe place for growing up ROBERT J. (BOB) KEESHAN, 1927-2004
Tough Trip (Movies)
Japanese Story takes the road less traveled
Best in Show (Movies)
Teacher's Pet has sass and style to spare; music too
His Instincts Are Basic (Books)
Hollywood's most notorious screenwriter tells all. You may find yourself wishing he had held back
High Wired (Books)
For this novel, Carrie Fisher really went crazy
Wedded Blahs (Books)
Paying sad witness as an unmatched pair try to fit
YOUR TIME
Dinner becomes a wilder affair as Americans turn to once exotic meats
Will AT&T Leave You On Hold? (Lifestyle)
Can't Find Nemo? Try Stingray (Lifestyle)
You've Got Spim! (Technology)
Junk instant messages are on the rise
The Beatles, Year One (Technology)
Wanna Be A Movie Star? (Technology)
Hope for Alzheimer's (Health)
There's still no cure, but scientists are making progress on several fronts
Depression Drugs For Kids: How Safe? (Health)
Atkins Trims The Fat (Health)
PEOPLE
Judgment Fashion
Jen & Ben On The Block
Silvio's Snips