Vol. 166 No. 2
COVER
Sandra Day O'Connor's surprise resignation unleashes a battle over whether the high court will gain a new swing vote or a solid-right identity
The Power Broker (The Supreme Court)
rights, she changed America one vote at a time. A look at her legacy
What's at Stake in The Fight (The Supreme Court)
The ideological balance on the high court shapes how hot-button issues of the day are decided. A sampling of topics the court may address
PRESS
In surrendering a reporter's notes, Time Inc.'s top editor says the rule of law trumps the promise of confidentiality. Where does journalism go from here?
NOTEBOOK
A growing number of institutions divest from companies that do business in Sudan
Stamps of Disapproval
Mexico's government sets off a racial controversy by issuing a series of postage stamps
Threat to the G.O.P.?
Katherine Harris, Florida secretary of state in 2000, is now being urged by the Bush family not to run for the U.S. Senate
How He Got Off (News Quiz)
A look back at the trial of HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy that ended in acquittal
Woodward Finally Tells All
No More Free Lunch for this Jack
More controversy swirls around lobbyist Jack Abramoff
Mortal Enemies No More
TIME speaks with Mashboxx CEO Andrew Lack about file sharing
Verbatim
Punchlines
Milestones
24 Years Ago In TIME
Numbers
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Their roots are on the Indian subcontinent; their wallets are here. Why companies are catering to a hot minority: Desis
A Deal's Mixed Reviews (Time Bonus Section August 2005: Inside Business / Biz Briefs)
Learn How to Behave (Time Bonus Section August 2005: Inside Business / Biz Briefs)
Not Your Average Bear (Time Bonus Section August 2005: Inside Business / Biz Briefs)
Eat, Blink and Pay Up (Time Bonus Section August 2005: Inside Business / Biz Briefs)
Offshore Job Myths (Time Bonus Section August 2005: Inside Business / Biz Briefs)
GE's Green Awakening (Time Bonus Section August 2005: Inside Business / Strategy)
Jeff Immelt is making General Electric a more eco-friendly company-beacause that's where the profits are
Exxon: A Dark Shade Of Green (Time Bonus Section August 2005: Inside Business / Strategy)
By a Thread (Time Bonus Section August 2005: Inside Business)
How family-run springs industries toughs it out in the brutal textile game
New Game Plan (Time Bonus Section August 2005: Inside Business / CEO Speaks)
Ameritrade is scoring under CEO Joe Moglia, a former football coach
WORLD
Venezuela's President Chavez idolizes Castro, rails at Bush and leads Latin America's leftist wave
Oil But No Gasoline, Rivers But No Water (Letter From Baghdad)
A year after winning back sovereignty, Iraqis have few reasons to smile
SOCIETY
Despite the real estate boom, towns across America's heartland are giving acreage away. The only catch: You have to live there
Can DNA Reveal Your Roots?
Yes, to some degree. And for many seeking their ancestry, that's good enough
Honor Among Beasts (Behavior)
Think altruism, empathy and a sense of fair play are traits only humans possess? Think again
BUSINESS
Low mortgage rates make no sense, the Fed chief says. Here's why he's wrong
EDUCATION
Should illegal immigrants qualify for in-state college tuition? Inside a brewing controversy
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
He's old. He's retired. Nobody talks about him anymore. How dare Ingmar Bergman make yet another great film?
Running from the Rays (Movies)
War of the Worlds paints a thrilling picture of Americans under attack and a trite one of a family
Old Dog, New Tricks (Movies)
That indomitable collie Lassie is back--and you'll never guess whom she brought with her
Love in a Very Cold Climate (Movies)
6 Kids' CDs for Hip Grownups
Throw out your earplugs and check out these parent-friendly tunes for cool tots
YOUR TIME
Time-Out (Sports)
Protecting the Home Front (Technology)
PEOPLE
Getting Up In Arms About Africa
LETTERS
ESSAY
When calling someone in the modern era, you never know who will answer