Vol. 169 No. 26
COVER
The New York City mayor and California's governor are doing the things that gridlocked Washington won't
The Courage Primary (Nation)
Columnist Joe Klein offers five ways to judge whether they have any
NATION
A developer sets out to revive New York City's beachfront amusement district, but at what cost? On the boardwalk of a storied summer getaway
The Veterans' Enemy at Home (Life: Technology-living-law-medicine-health-business / The Law)
A federal court ruling callously limits the rights of veterans to sue to get their old jobs back
Seek & Find ( Checkout)
In the battle against high gas prices, America is turning more and more to ethanol, the homegrown renewable fuel made from corn. But as demand for corn heats up, we may lose sight of hidden costs
ESSAY
As gays have moved into the mainstream, Republicans have landed on the wrong side of history
America's Foreign Policy Trap (Commentary)
Sure, it's smart to help weak nations. But the strong powers still pose the biggest challenges
WORLD
A TIME investigation reveals how Iraqi militants are devising innovative ways to make the war more deadly for U.S. troops
Living Cheek by Beak in Indonesia (The Well / World)
How the special place of poultry in Indonesian culture is putting the rest of the world at risk for an avian-flu pandemic
NOTEBOOK
What Paris in Jail Says About the Justice System (Briefing / The Moment)
How we punish reveals what--and whom--we value
A Surge in Iraq and a Purge in D.C. (Briefing / Washington Memo)
Bush has removed may of the last traces of the team that conceived and executed the Iraq war
Hamas' Takeover of Gaza (Briefing / World Spotlight)
The Palestinian factions of Hamas and Fatah may have passed the point of no return
Numbers
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Milestones (Briefing)
People (The Score)
GOOGLE NEWS HITS + GOOGLE BLOG HITS = THE SCORE
BUSINESS
Where Retirement Works (Life: Technology-living-law-medicine-health-business / The Curious Capitalist)
Pensions don't have to bankrupt taxpayers or employers. How the Dutch figured it out
Touch Screens Take Over (Life: Technology-living-law-medicine-health-business / Technology)
Next-generation gadgets like the iPhone are turning your mouse into a dinosaur and introducing hands-on computing
HEALTH & MEDICINE
tumor's secrets may be as simple as drawing blood--and that can save lives
A Gated Community for Organ Donors (Life: Technology-living-law-medicine-health-business / Health)
Lifesharers is trying to settle the competition for organs in a fair way: before you get one, you should be willing to give one
SOCIETY
The hottest foodie trend isn't on the menu. It's eating a communal meal with folks you've never met before
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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Comedians' Little Secret (Arts: Movies-culture Complex-music-downtime / Movies)
cut-rate hit, funny guys are the new movie studs
The White Stripes' Odd Appeal (Music)
Downtime (Arts: Movies-culture Complex-music-downtime)
PEOPLE
On top of winning an American Film Institute Life Achievement Award this month, this icon is releasing The Al Pacino Collection, a dvd boxed set of three personal films. Al Pacino will now take your questions
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
With carrots and sticks, employers prod their workers into better health--and lower premiums
Building a Better Mouse (Global Business: Entertainment-work In Progress / ENTERTAINMENT)
Bob Iger takes Disney's legendary brands into the digital age