Vol. 168 No. 3

COVER

The End of Cowboy Diplomacy (World)
Why the Bush Doctrine no longer guides the foreign policy of the Bush Administration

NATION

A Soldier's Shame
An ex-G.I. is charged with killing an Iraqi girl he raped--and her family--while his comrades stood by

Common Cents
of a penny? Higher than you might think

WORLD

The Good Neighbor Strategy
Mexico's disputed election reflects a struggle for Latin America's soul. Moises Naim explains how that could help Bush define his legacy

How to Curb North Korea
Threats and diplomacy have failed to curb Kim Jong-il

Transformation is Hard (Viewpoint)
Bush hoped to shake up U.S. foreign policy, but history's odds are against him

SCIENCE

The Intimate Life of A. Einstein (Exclusive)
heart and mind of the 20th century's greatest genius



Do I Know You? (Behavior)
common

RELIGION

Reconciling God and Science
a contradiction

NOTEBOOK

A Taste of Stardom (Raise Your Glass)

You Can't Beat The Real Thing (Speed Read)

Talking Points

A Place for the Kids of War

Punchlines

Delay Redux?

Numbers

Milestones

Verbatim
Politicians look for help online with the popular networking site facebook.com

Wage-ing Battle

Update

BUSINESS

Redrawing the Cube
is going to get smaller, chummier and a lot more hip. Dilbert, take note

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Reality TV That's a Cut Above (Television)
Move over, talentless camera hounds. Shows like Project Runway are turning creative types into television stars

Finding a Way Forward (Music)

Let's Play Balenciaga (Fashion)
During couture week, the crowd talked football while designers stalked Cristobal

5 Gut-Busting Comedy Skit Collections On DVD (Worth Your Time)
From dead parrots to odd ducks, these sets will have you in sketches

YOUR TIME

(Health)

Who's Got Your Number? (Money)

PEOPLE

People

10 Questions For Katharine Jefferts Schori (Interview)

LETTERS

Read the story

ESSAY

Nothing to Laugh About
When a movie mixes special effects and comedy, comedy loses. Audiences too