Vol. 161 No. 21
COVER
Shrinking paychecks are the new reality for many Americans. How global markets and a weak economy are affecting how we work--and how much we make
Even Athletes Take Their Cuts (Cover Story / Business)
A Homey Cubicle Helps a Little (Cover Story / Business)
Why Aren't Your Prices Falling? (Cover Story / Business)
NATION
With a court retirement likely, Al Gonzales is a Bush favorite. But is that enough?
Why No One Shoots Straight on Guns
Republicans have it both ways. Democrats are mum. And the gun lobby just gets stronger
Sure Beats Working
The Democrats in the Texas legislature go on the lam to avoid voting on a controversial plan. They sing, they relax, they bond
WORLD
Bomb attacks in Riyadh and Casablanca suggest that even on the run, al-Qaeda is a resilient threat to the West
Can Anyone Govern This Place?
Bush puts a new man in Baghdad. But as crime and chaos flourish, the U.S. needs a new strategy there too
A Journey to the Dark Side of Baghdad
SCIENCE
Plants spiked with extra genes are being harvested for drugs. Could the wrong ones land in our food?
SPORT
The Best Female Golfer Will Test Her Game Against Men. Because She Can
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
Fumbling In Chechnya
Bush's New Nuclear Push
How Can We Miss Her...
Iraq's Bunker Busters
Numbers
Milestones
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The not-so-secret life of President Kennedy was bound to catch up with him
Contents (Contents)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
In Finding Nemo, a fish discovers it can pay to be the little guy. Its director knew that all along
Is It A New Reality? (Television)
For fall, the networks say they're dumping Are You Hot? and its ilk in favor of creative quality. Don't be so sure
When He Was Good (Books)
In The Clinton Wars, a front-row seat at the presidential games yields a dull, predictable view
Let's Supersize It! (Art)
Dia's art collection is large. And often monumental. So creating a museum for it was no small matter
An Unlikely Dance Queen (Music)
Twenty-two years after its release, a dusty Yoko Ono song becomes a dance-club chart topper
The Sound And Some Fury (Music)
The Deftones are hailed as the best nu-metal has to offer. There's nothing like grading on a curve
Soft Film With Hard Truths (Movies)
Growing up gifted in Chen Kaige's superb Together
A Half-Mad Iraqi Marvel (Movies)
Sweetness, weaponry and tempers on a hair trigger joust with one another in Marooned in Iraq
Drinking Out Loud (Books)
Addiction and advertising can be funny. Who knew?
YOUR TIME
It's moving season, and scams are on the rise. Here's what to do before you pack
What Women Want (to Buy) (Money)
It's Time To Play (Tech)
Video-game makers unveil their new wares at E3. Here are our top picks
Taking The Show On The Road (Tech)
Blood Pressure High? (Health)
A new definition of normal makes 45 million Americans "prehypertensive"
Less Patchwork (Health)
Don't Try This At Home (Health)
PEOPLE
Excess Is Hardly Enough (At Dinner With / Nigella Lawson)