Vol. 162 No. 13
NATION
WES CLARK has launched a presidential bid that has a four-star luster. But is the antiwar general prepared for this kind of battle?
Brass Ambition
Wesley Clark climbed fast up the ranks of the Pentagon--charming some, alienating others. How good a general was he?
WORLD
Emboldened by Israel's threats, the Palestinian leader is gobbling up power--and vexing the U.S.
Is Pakistan A Friend Or A Foe?
Washington has new doubts about one of its most crucial partners in the war on terrorism
The Real Reason Americans Bash the French
It's not because they are so different, but because they are so similar
SCIENCE
Was Isabel the first of a new wave of big, bad Atlantic hurricanes?
SOCIETY
For some seniors, hobbies are not mere distractions, they're full-blown obsessions
Riding High (Time Bonus Section October 2003: Generations / Profile)
At 67, Mickey Gilley is one of the hardest-working country-music performers--and that ain't no bull
Self-Taught (Time Bonus Section October 2003: Generations / Turning Point)
A breakdown on an L.A. street corner spurred Martin Short to find his passion
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
Payback Time for Lott?
Backtrack Time For Kennedy?
Performance Of The Week
Gray Davis Gives You Gin
The Pope's Decline: A Lame Duck In Rome?
Numbers
The Battle Of The Bands
Ducks Of The World, Unite!
Gone In 60 Seconds
Milestones (Milestones)
51 Years Ago In TIME (Milestones)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
But he still needs to tackle the real problem: greenhouse gases
Table of Contents (Table Of Contents)
The Savior Complex
Inside Table of Contents (Inside Table Of Contents)
BUSINESS
Having nailed the big brokerage houses, New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer takes aim at another group he says is cheating small investors
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Think you know what made him tick? His letters may surprise you
Our Family Therapy (Book Excerpt)
The Great Communicator was shy up close, but on paper he opened his heart
The Tao of Uma (Movies)
IN KILL BILL, THURMAN HAD TO LEARN TO ACT SOFTLY AND CARRY A VERY BIG SWORD
She's Pretty, But Antsy (Fashion)
The SPRING COLLECTIONS try to bring breezy optimism to an industry in a state of change
Longing for Shorts (Fashion)
Dysfunktion Junction (Music)
OutKast, the planet's best rap duo, is one odd couple
The New Class Action (Television)
In the post-Enron era, prime time rediscovers that the rich and the poor really are different
YOUR TIME
If the Tigers could only see how low they've gone, people might look up to them
Steal These Wheels (Money)
When the leaves start falling, so do car prices, but you'd better act fast
Sneaky Pricing (Money)
How Much Does Size Matter? (Money)
Playing In The Dark (Technology)
The heat is on, and music swappers are taking their business underground
Say Buh-Bye To Videotape (Technology)
Be A Rock Legend In Your Living Room (No Guitar Required) (Technology)
Comfort In A Bowl (Health)
Sweets and fatty foods really do relieve chronic stress, but there is a price to pay
Can Tai Chi Keep Shingles At Bay? (Health)
Searching For A Female Viagra (Health)
Stop That Snoring! (Health)
PEOPLE
When Do We Get J. Lo's Series For Tweens?
Pointe, Counterpointe
Q&A With Elvis Costello
10 Questions For Lance Armstrong (Interview)