Vol. 169 No. 17
COVER
When Don Imus used a racial slur against a college basketball team, it was clear he crossed the line. What's unclear is, Where's the line, and who can cross it?
No More Imus for Me (The Well / Society)
On his show I felt like a member of an élite club, but now I realize the dues have always been too high
Who Are the Hos Here? (The Well / Society)
Makes Me Wanna Holler (The Well)
What I Meant Was ... (The Well)
Remarks that have drawn condemnation--or laughs
WORLD
For tourists, it is a perfect town of southern France. But for the French, Saint-Gilles is better known for its identity politics. Welcome to France's nationalist heartland
Kurdistan: Iraq's Next Battleground? (The Well / World)
Kurdish northern Iraq is largely a peaceful corner of a nation devastated by war, but its desire for independence could create even more instability
First Person: Imprisoned in Zimbabwe (The Well / World)
Jailed for reporting, a TIME reporter sees that for most of its citizens, Robert Mugabe's nation is itself a prison
ESSAY
How the legacy of the war that Tony Blair and Bill Clinton fought could split the Democratic Party
Eight Again
There's nothing sweeter than seeing your kid win. So why do we feel so guilty?
President Fuhgeddaboutit (Commentary)
Giuliani's creative incivility helps him as a candidate but it's of little use on the world stage
NOTEBOOK
Walls (Briefing / The Moment)
Bush faces, and builds, tough barriers in trying to pass immigration reform
Russian Crowd Control (Dashboard)
Clean-skin terrorist (Dashboard)
Feeding the Troops (Briefing / Dashboard)
Newsreel (Dashboard)
Milestones (Briefing)
Insurgents vs. al-Qaeda (Dashboard)
People (People)
The Score
Numbers
A Confederate Campaign Issue (Dashboard)
Viral Video (Dashboard)
Verbatim
SOCIETY
Cigarettes are more common onscreen today than any other time since the midcentury. But the Harvard School of Public Health is fighting back
Where Have We Gone, Mr. Robinson? (The Well / Society)
Sixty years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, only 8% of major league players are black. What that says--and doesn't say--about America
In the Footsteps of a Legend (The Well)
Jackie Robinson's historic feat paved the way for a generation of African-American baseball greats. In a new book, they recount with startling candor their struggle to win acceptance
Looking Like a Million Dollars (Life / Fashion)
haberdashery is the latest status symbol for really big spenders
Homeward Bound (Life / Life After Work)
Baby boomers' parents who fled south at retirement are coming back to the family nest
Student-Loan Shenanigans (Life / Education)
industry
Voting Block (Life / The Law)
Most noncitizens can't cast a ballot, but a move is afoot to give them the right to vote. Would they use it?
Word on the Street (Life / Business)
Psst ... your friends may be shilling for a soap company. Why people love marketing by word of mouth
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
As art prices soar, more institutions trade in their treasures
Looking for Mr. Adorkable (Arts: Movies-art-downtime / Movies)
Modern heartthrobs need fewer muscles and more comic books. Hello, Adam Brody
Cheat Sheet (Downtime)
What you won't be able to avoid, what you should see--and what you should skip
PEOPLE
The comedian who became a household name on Saturday Night Live is telling all in a new, authorized biography, I'm Chevy Chase ... and You're Not. Chevy Chase will now take your questions
SPECIAL SECTION
The original domestic goddess is exploring new territory, endorsing sewing machines that don't have the Martha brand. How her empire is expanding
Member of the Club (Global Business / Golf)
Ten years ago, Nike didn't even make golf balls. How it broke into the insular world of golf gear
Back to School (Global Business / Education)
Poorly educated workers are hurting Brazil's competitiveness, and businesses are stepping in to help them