Vol. 164 No. 2
COVER
Taking aim at George W., a populist agitator makes noise, news and a new kind of political entertainment
The Moore Method (Show Business)
Fahrenheit 9/11 Come Again? (Show Business)
The Cultural Campaign (Show Business)
Blinded By The Light (Show Business)
Is Michael Moore actually Mel Gibson's alter ego?
NATION
HIS CHILDHOOD ON THE MOVE LEFT HIM CURIOUS ABOUT THE WORLD. BUT IT ALSO MADE HIM A SOLOIST
WORLD
How Iraq's tough new Prime Minister and intelligence chief plan to battle the insurgents and restore security--with a little help from the Americans
"The Iraqis Will Be Our Eyes And Ears. This Is Their Country" (Iraq)
Hidden Scars of Battle (Iraq / The Troops)
A new study shows that 1 in 6 Iraq veterans has psychological damage--and the toll could get worse
Welcome Back to the Front, Soldier (Iraq / Stretching The Army)
SCIENCE
WHAT CASSINI DISCOVERED WHEN IT GOT TO SATURN--AND THE WONDERS IT MAY UNCOVER IN THE MISSION TO COME
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
Suspect Snapshots
The Guantanamo Detainees: Getting Heard
Performance Of The Week
I'm Rob Reiner, And I Approve This Message
Discovery Of The Week
Numbers
Get A Bikini Wax, Register To Vote
After The Fighting, The Writing (Culture Watch)
Milestones (Milestones)
11 Years Ago In Time (Milestones)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Why the French Act Isn't Funny Anymore
Their resistance to helping in Afghanistan and Iraq is now downright dangerous
BUSINESS
With clever ads and a tough-talking new boss, Miller is fighting to be a contender again. Budweiser, take that!
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
MARLON BRANDO, 1924-2004
Some Kind Of Movie (Music)
A warts-and-all film on Metallica is heavy, all right--emotionally heavy
YOUR TIME
A flood of "invest now" books and rising rates signal time for caution
Giving Your 401(K) a Boost (Money)
Found In Translation (Money)
The Web-Porn Patrol (Tech)
With sites unfettered, here's how to keep X-rated content away from kids
Time Out With Maurice Greene (Tech)
Start Your Search Engines! (Tech)
The Season of the Tick (Health)
Lyme disease is nothing to fool with, but it's easily prevented. Here's how
The Cactus Cure (Health)
Low-Calorie Sabotage? (Health)
Imported From France: Wine, Truffles And Now--Leeches (Health)
SPECIAL SECTION
The End Of Management? (Time Bonus Section August 2004: Inside Business / Strategy)
With experimental markets, workers are betting on their company's future--and moving in on the boss's domain
Banning The Rays (Time Bonus Section August 2004: Inside Business / Apparel)
How Shaun Hughes turned a brush with cancer into a pioneering clothing business
Pocket Pickers (Time Bonus Section August 2004: Inside Business / Investing)
New rules will mean fewer stock options--and possibly flatter returns
PEOPLE
The Anti-Anna Is the Winna
And How About A Gig For Al Gore?
Q&A With Steve Carell
10 Questions for John McEnroe (Interview)