Vol. 171 No. 6
COVER
'A friend told me this was impossible, that it's hopeless to try to organize students. Now he says, ''Where do I sign up?'''
NATION
The real fight is just around the corner in the general election. And the competing Democratic and Republican approaches to the key issues are like oil and water. Or Oprah and Chuck Norris.
Endorsement Politics (The Well / Nation)
The head of one Democratic dynasty breaks ranks with the other one
ESSAY
Bill Clinton has cheapened the Democratic campaign and turned his wife's run into a co-candidacy. Here's why Hillary would be better off alone
The Bloomberg Delusion (Commentry)
There's room in the 2008 campaign for a successful third-party candidate. But the mayor of New York City isn't it
The Stupid Bowl
Our reporter taps into the weird world of football side bets and devises one of his own
WORLD
A year after Bush sent 30,000 additional troops to Iraq, violence is down and al-Qaeda is in retreat. But the gains are still too fragile
Postcard: Gaza (Postcard: Gaza)
Israeli blockade. Cruising for camels, candy and health care in Sinai
NOTEBOOK
Milestones (Briefing)
Verbatim
Mr. Sunshine (Briefing / The Moment)
Rudy Giuliani's campaign positively implodes in the Florida primary
People
Briefing
Numbers
The Page
HEALTH & MEDICINE
If the world loses its seeds, our food supply could follow. A new vault on a remote Arctic island may represent our last line of agricultural defense
How Happy Is Happy Enough? (The Well / Behavior)
Organ Transplants Without the Drugs (The Well / Medicine)
SOCIETY
Divorce is sad. But some folks are finding humor--and profit--in it
Girl Meets Game (Life: Living - Food - Technology / Nerd World)
I'm a lifelong gamer and proud of it. But when my 3-year-old started playing, I started wondering: Is she ready?
Outsourcing Home Cooking (Life: Living - Food - Technology / Food)
Too busy to make dinner? Meal-assembly kitchens may be the answer. Our man tests them
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Almost 30 years ago, comics like Jay and Dave staged a revolt. It changed everything
The Lincoln Compulsion (Arts: Comedy - Books - Downtime / Books)
A shelf of new books shows why Lincoln remains our most addictive President
(Downtime)
5 Things You Should Know About. A trippy musical DVD, funny TV from the deep north and a hot debut novel
The Song That Makes Men Cry (Viral Music)
PEOPLE
Gucci designer Frida Giannini has softened the overtly sexual image of the Italian luxury brand, winning the confidence of consumers but not critics
10 Questions for Susan Sarandon
Famous for both her acting and her political activism, this Oscar winner's latest drama, Bernard and Doris, airs Feb. 9 on HBO. Susan Sarandon will now take your questions
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
How Lucasfilm is turning Asia's young artists into the next generation of digital-animation pioneers
TO OUR READERS
The 2008 campaign has boosted civic participation among young Americans. Here's what we're doing to help that cause