October 10, 2005 | Vol. 166 No. 15

The Battle Over Gay Teens (Cover Story / Society)

What happens when you come out as a kid? How gay youths are challenging the right--and the left

Power Outage

House leader TOM DELAY'S indictment upends the Republicans' to-do list and their outlook for next year's elections. Can they recover in time?

Can the Democrats Go on Offense? (The Other Party)

Let's Make A Deal

After 85 days in jail for refusing to reveal a source, a reporter walks and talks. But it remains unclear exactly what's at stake in this case

Unsafe Harbor (Hurricane Aftermath)

Natural barriers that might have slowed Rita and Katrina were ruined long ago by human development along the fragile Gulf Coast. How Louisianans plan to protect themselves by protecting the environment first

Meet Robert. And Tommy And Bobby and Wanda ... (Behavior)

Robert Oxnam was a distinguished China scholar and diplomatic adviser. Then his world began to fall apart

Riding the Bass Boom (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Inside Business / Recreation)

How the popular game fish saved the boat business and became a hot lure for economic development

Management: Management Tips From the Real Rocket Scientists (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Inside Business / Management)

HOW THE JET PROPULSION LAB INSPIRES TALENT AND MAKES ITS MAGIC IN OUTER SPACE

Careers: Five Jobs for Our Shores (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Inside Business / Careers)

AFRAID OF OUTSOURCING? HERE ARE SOME GROWING FIELDS THAT WON'T BE FARMED OUT TO OVERSEAS WORKERS

CEO Speaks: Money Master (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Inside Business / CEO Speaks)

HE HAS MADE BILLIONS FOR YALE AND SAYS MUTUAL FUNDS ARE A RAW DEAL FOR MOST FOLKS

Small Business: Luxe for Lease (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Inside Business / Small Business)

Can't afford the perfect handbag? Join the club—and borrow as many as you want

Cable TV's Big Fish Fight (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Inside Business)

WILL DISNEY OUT-FOX THE COMPETITION IN ITS BASS BATTLE?

Biz Briefs: Fighting For the Little Guy (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Inside Business / Biz Briefs)

Biz Briefs: Samsung Gets Sensual (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Inside Business / Biz Briefs)

Winter Winners (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Generations)

Sure, it's the off-season, but London, Paris and Rome are still alluring, not to mention cheaper and less crowded

$$$ in the Attic (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Generations)

Old letters and diaries may be far from worthless

A New Focus (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Generations)

Once a high-profile D.A., Gil Garcetti is thriving as a stylish photographer

Living It (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Generations)

The secret of retirement? Tips from a leading (retired) expert

Capital Assets (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Generations)

Washington's lesser-known museums feature fascinatingly offbeat, unique collections

Ask Francine (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Generations)

Bold Brunello (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Generations)

Exploring the big wine described as Chianti on hormones

Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner tells how he created an identity in order to fulfill his dreams (Time Bonus Section November 2005: Generations / Turning Point)

Hugh Hefner tells how he created an identity in order to fulfill his dreams