Vol. 166 No. 1
COVER
He was underestimated as President, then turned into an icon at his death. Only now are historians discovering the personal and political depth of the leader who saved the nation
The Saga of Mary Todd (The True Lincoln)
Lincoln's wife was a full political partner. That's only one reason why she was despised
The Master of the Game (The True Lincoln)
strengths that made him a natural
Life Behind the Legend (The True Lincoln)
Lincoln's journey from the frontier to Ford's Theatre
All the President's Men (The True Lincoln)
determination
Across the Great Divide (The True Lincoln)
The friendship between Lincoln and Frederick Douglass required from both a change of heart
They Said He Was A Lousy Speaker (The True Lincoln)
His style could be too plain for the taste of his time, but much that Lincoln said speaks powerfully to us
It's Not Abe. Honest (The True Lincoln)
Some 140 years after his death, Lincoln has inspired a national crew of impersonators. The beards are real
What I See in Lincoln's Eyes (The True Lincoln / Viewpoint)
He never won Illinois' Senate seat. But in many ways, he paved the way for me
NATION
A trove of e-mail offers an inside look at a lobbying scandal that's making top conservatives nervous
A Man in Sesame Strife
Tomlinson trying to save public broadcasting--or turn PBS into G.O.P. TV?
Why China Is Buying
A U.S. oil company is the latest target of China's shopping spree. Will Washington let it get away?
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Every scientific theory has its limitations
WORLD
In a rare interview, a terrorist in training reveals chilling secrets about the insugency's deadliest weapons
Suicide Strategy
SCIENCE
Amid a flurry of smaller quakes, geophysicists drill deep in anticipation of the next Big One
Suspicious Minds
The FDA has approved a drug specifically for black Americans. But that doesn't mean they'll buy it
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A sensation at Sundance, the hip-hop drama Hustle & Flow mixes sass and sentiment in an indie blockbuster with a Memphis accent
Crunk: Hip-Hop's Got a New Accent
The Witch Is Back (Movies)
But in moving from TV to film, she lost her magic
What These Hands Can Do (Movies)
The compelling tale of an enforcer who really wants to be a concert pianist. Only in Paris
6 Smart Kids-TV Shows (Television)
There's little fresh this season for adults, but it's full of fun for the young
NOTEBOOK
In a stunning landslide, conservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wins Iran's presidency
NASCAR: The Army's Unlikely Adviser
The military learns some tricks from the tracks
Another Bad-News Bear?
Warren Buffett's investments in derivatives come under scrutiny
Anarchy in the Airwaves
Wireless devices have occasionally played havoc on society
Selling Security Clearance
Orlando's airport rolls out a privately run prescreening security program
Crosswords that Count
Sudoku, an addictive game of logic, makes its way to U.S. newspapers
Appreciation
Jakc Kilby, pioneer of the microchip
Verbatim
Milestones
Punchlines
Numbers
YOUR TIME
The Long Wait (Health)
Doctor's Orders
PEOPLE
Give This Guy a Palace to Run
Just a Couple of Eccentrics
Outraged Oprah