NATION

Campaign Ad Nauseam (Campaign 2000)

The trouble with the latest political ads isn't that they're negative. It's that most of them are lousy TV

Fallout From A Midnight Ride (Campaign 2000)

An old arrest for driving under the influence revives the issue of Bush's "irresponsible youth"

On Her Trail (Campaign 2000)

While covering the campaign, I kept crossing the tracks of my late mother, a pioneering TV news correspondent

What I Learned (Campaign 2000)

A sojourn in politics showed me why the press is so often lazy and why telling the truth is not always the best policy

SOCIETY & SCIENCE

Beyond Hubble (Astronomy)

A new crop of bigger, sharper, smarter telescopes is revolutionizing astronomy

Changing Courts (Fashion)

It's back to class for Venus and Serena Williams, who have designs on new careers after tennis

How To Survive A Crash (Aviation)

The Singapore Airlines disaster focuses attention on cabin safety--and why instructions are important

TIME 100

PERSONAL TIME

Eyes Wide Shut (Personal Time/Your Family)

Sleep-deprived parents of newborns get advice from two camps. Listen to only one at your peril

On Bended Knee (Personal Time/Your Health)

More girls are tearing ligaments in their knees. Here's what they can do to prevent it

The King Of GARP (Personal Time/Your Money)

In a year of hedge-fund blowups, Jeff Vinik scores with plain stock picking--and retires

Pay It Forward (Personal Time/Your Technology)

PayPal and Billpoint show how we'll pay bills in the future-- online and, eventually, wirelessly

In Brief (Personal Time/Your Technology)

WORLD

At The Speed Of Hate

A car bomb threatens an already fragile attempt to establish a cease-fire in the Middle East

BUSINESS

Napster Meister

Bertelsmann boss Thomas Middelhoff pulls off a shocking deal. And he's just warming up

For Whom The Bell Tolls

Lloyd's of London has won its landmark legal battle with investors. Now it must rebuild its fortunes

THE ARTS

A Rich Circularity (The Arts/Books)

The public and personal sides of historian Arthur Schlesinger's life meet in his spirited autobiography

Daddy's Girl (The Arts/Books)

Tina Sinatra's frank memoir of life with Father

Force of Habit (The Arts/Books)

A probing look at the lives of contemporary nuns

Fallen Angels (The Arts/Cinema)

The stars try to soar, but the plot clips their wings

Some More Good Men (The Arts/Cinema)

The plot's predictable, the characters are cliches. Yet this naval drama sails through with flying colors

Sade Art & Soul (The Arts/Music)

With her first CD in eight years, the sultry singer shows that she's still a smooth operator

Pictures From An Exhibitionist (The Arts/Photography)

Elton John has put together a big, brainy collection. Now Atlanta, his adopted city, is showing it off

Justice in the Blood (The Arts/Television)

The O.J. Simpson saga's genes connect a disturbing mini-series and the DNA-sleuthing flatfoots of CSI

TIME BONUS

The Retro Vroom (Time Select)

With new models inspired by old designs, automakers are banking on the lure of the cool--plus remembrance of drives past

The Last Goodbye (Time Select/Family)

When both parents die, middle-aged children must adjust to a new stage of life in which they become adult orphans

Pal Power (Time Select/Relationships)

If friends are the gifts we give ourselves, it's good to be greedy. Hold on to the ones you've got--and grab some more

Exploring Espanol (Time Select/Travel)

The scenic delights of Ecuador--and its reasonable prices-- beckon students eager for adventures in a new language