Vol. 160 No. 6
NATION
Bush may be an M.B.A. and a former CEO, but his experiences haven't taught him to warm to Wall Street. Here's how the President does his figures
How the Hill Got Its Mojo Back (Congress)
WORLD
Oil has sustained the alliance between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia for deca des. But extremism in the kingdom is putting those ties to the test
On the Hunt for Mullah Omar
U.S. troops know where he's roaming. Why haven't they nabbed him yet?
Taking the Side of The Coca Farmer (Letter From Bolivia)
A maverick politician stirs a continent and puts Washington's drug war at risk
SCIENCE
When this alien, land-crawling predator turned up in seven states, Washington was forced to act. Or was it?
City Centipede: An Urban Legend with Real Legs
The Science of Wildfires (Environment)
Wildfires exist in a world of their own, with their own dynamics and their own weather. Before you can fight a fire, you need to understand the forces that drive it. The lesson of this summer, however
SOCIETY
A series of murders by Afghan war vets raises the question: Is this post-traumatic stress from the war?
The Long Way Home
Chicago is razing its crime-infested towers to resettle the poor. But prejudice and a tight rental market are hampering the big plan
NOTEBOOK
Notebook
Collateral Damage
Does Buddha Sleep Here?
Milestones (Milestones)
Who Hacked Al-Qaeda?
Nixon Denies Any Knowledge
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
A book about Flight 93 introduces a new kind of hero for the civilians' war
BUSINESS
Low interest rates and a lot of new buyers are driving up housing prices. It's not irrational exuberance
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
AN INTIMATE LOOK AT HOW SPRINGSTEEN TURNED 9/11 INTO A MESSAGE OF HOPE
The Next Action Hero (The Arts / Movies)
It's not just Vin Diesel's brawn but his multiethnic background that gives the XXX star mass appeal
A Swim in Lake Me (The Arts / Movies)
Full Frontal is a smart look at egocentrics in love
They Will Rock You (The Arts / Theater)
Mamma Mia! The songbooks of everyone from Billy Joel to Queen are being turned into musicals
Lost Souls (The Arts / Movies)
Jennifer Aniston gets serious in The Good Girl
YOUR TIME
HAIR TODAY
What's a Stock Worth Today? (Personal Time / Your Money)
Focused on the future, WorldCom's pet analyst went astray. A past master tells us how to avoid that trap
Why Tai Chi Is the Perfect Exercise (Personal Time / Your Health)
Especially for seniors. The slow-motion martial art builds strength, agility and, best of all, balance
Birth Controls (Personal Time)
DRUGSTORE
A Cut Above The Band-Aid (Personal Time)
OUCHOLOGY
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
Hot Stuff (Personal Time)
EDIBLES
PEOPLE
10 Questions For Ralph Nader (Interview)