Vol. 171 No. 5
COVER
Rising from the ashes again, John McCain may be the GOP's only hope for winning the White House in November. But he still has to convince Republicans that he's one of them
ESSAY
We need a "fiscal stimulus" the way a drunk needs another drink. Let's sober up first
The Black-Brown Divide (Commentary)
Hillary Clinton has done well with Latino voters in the early-primary states. Is that because her opponent is African American?
NATION
Giuliani hopes to erase the first four weeks of the campaign with one big win in Florida
WORLD
As the U.S. lets in more Iraqi refugees, the widow of a murdered TIME staffer and their son cope with life in Arizona
Postcard: Beijing (Postcard: Beijing)
Long persecuted by communist authorities, gays in China are enjoying a new, if unofficial, tolerance. On the dance floor with China's "Don't ask, don't tell" generation
SOCIETY
The old American standby is going upscale as more top chefs put gourmet versions on their menus
At Home with Nature. (Life: Food - Living - Fit Nation / Design)
Eco-awareness is hot. A guide to furnishings that pay stylish homage to the environment
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Alcohol and exercise are not supposed to mix. But together — in the right quantities — they may actually help your heart
BUSINESS
The U.S. is heading into its first recession in a truly globalized world. Here's what to expect --and why it will be different this time
Surviving a Slowdown: What You Can Do Now (The Well / Business)
Doing Good Business (Arts: Movies - Music - Downtime / Downtime)
SCIENCE
Craig Venter has built the first man-made genome. Soon those genes may cause a cell to come alive. This tiny organism will be Venter's own — and that's just the start
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
After his graceful coda to the Rocky movies, the aging action star unearths Rambo one more time. Why?
Trouble Woman (Arts: Movies - Music - Downtime / Music)
Grammy nominee Amy Winehouse is a tabloid mess, but that's no reason to stop rooting for her
(Arts: Movies - Music - Downtime / Downtime)
PEOPLE
LETTERS
NOTEBOOK
The Clintons lure Obama into the fight he had vowed to avoid
Terrorists on Trial (Briefing / Washington Memo)
The Gaza Siege Breaks (Briefing / World Spotlight)
Briefing
Verbatim
Numbers
People
The Oscars 2008
Milestones (Briefing)
A Life Ended Too Soon (Briefing / Eulogy)
The Chessman (Briefing / Appreciation)
Yes, he had deep flaws. But Bobby Fischer should be remembered for his genius