Vol. 168 No. 20
COVER
We revere faith and scientific progress, hunger for miracles and for MRIs. But are the worldviews compatible? TIME convenes a debate
NATION
How America抯 most dangerous criminals mix with a Who抯 Who of the global jihad in a Colorado prison
How to Stage a Coup, American-Style (Letter From New Hampshire)
Libertarian activists are moving to a state where they'll have maximum clout
Whose Idea Was This?
The Army tries to send a soldier convicted of abuse at Abu Ghraib back to Iraq--to train Iraqi police
The Snow Show (Profile)
He is more pundit than spokesman, really, but Bush's press secretary is getting away with it
WORLD
be the U.S.'s only exit strategy
Way Too Much Monkey Business (Letter From Delhi)
India declares war on an unwanted urban dweller. The methods may surprise you
SCIENCE
A study says overfishing will soon destroy the seafood supply
When Cells Stop Working (Health)
mitochondria
NOTEBOOK
Punchlines
Milestones
Could Red Wine Be The Elixir Of Life
Verbatim
What's In A Name?
What Baker Should Tell Bush (In the Arena)
Joe Klein on the memo that the former Secretary of State and co-chair of the Iraq Study Group ought to send to the President
What They Meant ...
Brainy Beasts
Numbers
What's Next
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Madonna, facing criticism about the son she's adopting, comes out swinging
Charm Offensive (Movies)
Hollywood aims to please the old-fashioned way in two new films
The Battle For Broadway: Poppins vs. Dylan Plus Grey Gardens and Spring Awakening (Theater)
the Magic Touch is Going to Need All Her Powers Onstage This Fall
How to Write A Short Story (Books)
An old master gives us an exemplary what-not-to-do list in her new book
Drawing Conclusions (Books)
Roz Chast, expert chronicler of small things, has released a big book about life's little humiliations
5 Albums from Country's Classiest Acts (Worth Your Time)
Put a spring in your step this fall with new releases from some twangy greats
Intimate Strangers (Culture Complex)
Movies and television are obsessed with stories about the random connections among casts of strangers
YOUR TIME
Lego has come a long way from the little bricks you might remember
Dark Beauty (Style)
Secret Suppers (Food)
Tired of white tablecloths? Try rabbit adobo in a stranger's home
SPECIAL SECTION
wine-tasting robots, solar yachts, solid espresso and more
PEOPLE
10 Questions for Ridley Scott (Interview)
LETTERS
ESSAY
Like Gorby? Don't trust Putin? Spooked by Cheney? Here's why