Vol. 170 No. 8
COVER
A new book reveals what Graham learned — and what he regretted — in his 50-year ministry to U.S. Presidents
On Life and Loss (Religion)
In his wife's last moments, Billy Graham knew that medical technology can sometimes simply prolong death, not life
TO OUR READERS
politics and religion in America
NATION
Why we abandoned our bridges and tunnels and how we can put them back together again
Rudy in the Heartland (The Well / Nation)
Trailing Mitt Romney in the polls and Fred Thompson in hype, Giuliani decides to care about Iowa after all
Courting Iowa (The Well / Nation)
In the Hawkeye State, candidates hit the diner, man the grill and answer questions--lots and lots of questions
ESSAY
The troops in Baghdad are making progress--and are likely to emerge as leaders of a post-9/11 America
Callous About Health Care? (Commentary / Viewpoint)
Here's a simple test for Republican candidates to show whether they have real solutions to the health-care crisis or are just paying lip service
NOTEBOOK
Dashboard
Washington Memo: A Safe Vote on Terror (Briefing)
Numbers
Olympic Fever (Briefing / The Moment)
Will China be ready for the spotlight, and the scrutiny, that the Games bring?
Verbatim
World Spotlight: Iraqi Parliament Holiday (Briefing)
WORLD
A surge in drug-related violence is terrorizing Mexico and sparking fears that the killing could cross the U.S. border
BUSINESS
As this virtual colony grows, lawyers, tax men and troublemakers are crashing the party
HEALTH & MEDICINE
The way your fruits and vegetables are grown makes a big difference, right? Don't be so sure
Explaining Déjà Vu (Health & Science / Science)
Memory experts find the brain circuit that may be the cause of these eerie experiences
Back to the Tap (Life: Business - Science - Education - Travel - Environment - Fit Nation / Going Green)
Bottled water may be a commercial success story, but the environment pays a very heavy price
SOCIETY
A new Caribbean school helps fill the U.S. nursing shortage
No-Tell Motels (Life: Business - Science - Education - Travel - Environment - Fit Nation / Travel)
Are the innkeepers who advertise their properties as "American owned" patriots or philistines?
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
On the lost art of making a great romantic movie
(Downtime)
PEOPLE
He's been a writer, a stand-up comic and a sitcom star. His next challenge is to fill the shoes of daytime-TV institution Bob Barker, as host of The Price Is Right. Drew Carey will now take your questions