Vol. 163 No. 8
COVER
Inflammation is the body's first defense against infection, but when it goes awry, it can lead to heart attacks, colon cancer, Alzheimer's and a host of other diseases
What You Can Do (Health)
The damaging effects of inflammation can be kept to a minimum with drugs, diet and even dental hygiene
NATION
While Bush and Kerry spar publicly, the real contest is happening behind the scenes as both sides figure out new ways to raise funds. Money still talks loudest for the G.O.P., but the Dems are getting
How Well Did He Serve? (Campaign '04)
Bush said he reported for duty in Alabama, but even with the new documents, the evidence is thin. TIME looks at four key questions
WORLD
The capture of a top terrorist in the Kurdish highlands may have exposed al-Qaeda's aspirations in Iraq--and has fired up the hunt for the group's regional commander
A Battle of Cannibals And Monsters (Letter From Haiti)
Aristide's opponents turn to violence, and his supporters answer in kind
SCIENCE
How a team cloned human cells to fight disease--and why that's revolutionary
HEALTH & MEDICINE
In the low-carb vs. low-fat war, the late guru's health becomes Exhibit A. Did his diet help do him in?
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
With Friends Like These ... (Campaign '04)
No Child Left Behind: Leaving States Cold
Performance Of The Week
Sniffing Out Criminals
Numbers
Martha Stewart: Can Her Credibility Be Saved?
Milestones (Milestones)
11 Years Ago In Time (Milestones)
Why The "War President" Is Under Fire
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Medals Don't Make a President
Heroic military service doesn't always translate into wise leadership at the top
BUSINESS
A cable guy covets the Magic Kingdom--but don't expect Disney's powerful CEO to go without a fight
Why ESPN Is The Crown Jewel (Sports Television)
Comcast-Disney: Putting The Parts Together
Comcast is a distribution beast, and Disney a content beauty. Could they live happily ever after?
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Ray Romano is a TV star, but he wants to be a movie star. Or at least to worry about being one
The School of Cool (Fashion)
With his thrift-store style and sexy silhouettes, Marc Jacobs has become American fashion's go-to guy
Sympathy For The Devil (Books)
The Epicure's Lament is a dazzling, daring novel about the sufferings of a totally insufferable man
Worth 1,000 Words? (Books)
Two new titles join the burgeoning genre of novels about the edifying and (mostly) sexy world of art
YOUR TIME
The AMT is socking the middle class. How you can try to avoid the blow
Fees Unveiled (Money)
Onboard Review: United's New Low-Cost Line (Money)
Prints in Just a Snap (Technology)
New machines make it fast and easy to produce great pictures at home
Power Toys (Technology)
An Affordable New Video Feed (Technology)
Cuddle with Care (Health)
Forget about bird flu or SARS--you're much more likely to get sick from a pet
Sleepyheads (Health)
HRT Takes Another Hit (Health)
SPECIAL SECTION
World Brifing (Time Bonus Section March 2004 / TIME Global Business)
Moving Too Fast? (Time Bonus Section March 2004 / China)
China is producing more goods than it can consume. Will they swamp the world?
China's Big, Big Bird (Time Bonus Section March 2004 / China)
Growing, At Last (Time Bonus Section March 2004 / TIME Global Business)
But is the economic recovery sustainable? TIME's expert panel weighs the risks
People to Watch in International Business (Time Bonus Section March 2004 / TIME Global Business)
Going Up? (Time Bonus Section March 2004 / TIME Global Business)
As Greenspan prepares us for higher rates, here's how to play the markets
Sitting Pretty In Poland (Time Bonus Section March 2004 / TIME Global Business)
The biggest new country to join the E.U. leaves its dowdy image behind
PEOPLE
Our Father, Who Is Mel
Q & A With Raquel Welch
Dividing Up The Barbie Dream House
10 Questions For Ellen DeGeneres (Interview)