NATION
Only 648 Days Until the Election! (Campaign 2008)
A year before the Iowa caucuses, at least 20 candidates are already in the race or mulling it. Is this good for democracy?
8 Keys to the '08 Campaign (Campaign 2008)
The candidates are starting earlier than ever, but that's not all that is making this Presidential race different
Graphics
Your Guide To A Crowded Field
Some are in, some are still flirting with running. Here's where the candidates stand
SCIENCE
The Geometry of Music
A composer has taken equations from string theory to explain why Bach and bebop aren't so different
SOCIETY
Are Prisons Driving Prisoners Mad?
Maximum-security confinement may be pushing already unstable criminals -- "the worst of the worst" -- toward mental breakdown. And that's not good for any of us
Yep, They're Gay (Behavior)
A study of homosexual sheep has raised the ire of everyone from gay activists to PETA. John Cloud wonders why
SPORT
Why We Get Riled About Peyton Manning
Love him, hate him--everyone has a take on the Super Bowl--bound quarterback. Here's why we hope he loses
LETTERS
Letters: Feb. 5, 2007
ESSAY
I'm Running Too
If elected President, I promise not to lead. Please send in your checks
BRIEFING
Diamonds in the Sky (Notebook)
A Prime-Time Greening (Notebook)
In Defense of Partisan Bickering (Notebook / Viewpoint)
Deal with it: Americans disagree. Politicians shouldn't pretend otherwise
Numbers: Feb. 5, 2007 (Numbers)
A NATO for the Middle East (Notebook / Global Insider)
Milestones Feb. 5, 2007 (Notebook)
Confusing Signs (Notebook)
What's Next: Feb. 5, 2007 (Notebook)
There's No Sure Hit Here (Notebook)
State of the Union: A Good Idea Inside a Bad One (Notebook / State of the Union)
Bush's overall health-care plan is lame. But he's right to fix the tax inequity
Verbatim: Feb. 5, 2007 (Notebook)
WORLD
In the Land Of the Lonely
Nearly 300,000 Israelis live on Arab territory in the West Bank. But with the U.S. pushing for a peace deal, their time may be running out
Britain's Boy Wonder (Profile)
David Cameron, the Consevatives' telegenic leader, has given the Tories something they haven't had in years: optimism
Q & A with David Cameron
Why Britain Needs a 'Compassionate Conservative'
Letter From Tokyo: Where Japanese Women Rule (Letter From Tokyo)
How butler bars became the newest social hot spots for young females
BUSINESS
Khakis Get the Blues
By putting finances before fashion, the Gap has lost its best customers. Can this company be saved?
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Television: So This Woman Walks Into A Sitcom... (Television)
Wildly funny or wildly offensive, Sarah Silverman can joke around like one of the guys
Fashion: Dreaming of Cherry Blossoms (Fashion)
At Dior, Galliano's geishas have a message
Multimedia: Escaping Into Fantasy
Kate Betts narrates highlights from the Paris fall couture shows, highlighted by John Galliano's Madame Butterfly-inspired collection
Movies: Welcome To The Academy (Movies)
Culture: Virgil Goes Viral (Culture)
Everybody loves the classics, especially when they confirm existing prejudices
YOUR TIME
Food: The Perfect Egg (Food)
My Breakfast Brûlée Recipe
Health: Fit Nation: Should Baby Be Scanned? (Health)
A doctor -- and father-to-be -- wrestles with a difficult decision about first-trimester prenatal screening
SPECIAL SECTION
The Reality of Civil War (History)
America's conflict in the 1860s says nothing about internal strife in places like Iraq
PEOPLE
Sundance Film Festival: People: Feb. 5, 2007 (Sundance Film Festival)
10 Questions for William Shatner (Interview)
TO OUR READERS
The Power of One
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Jaguar's Fastest Cat (Pursuits)
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Carving a Niche (Pursuits)
After decades on the sidelines, women are finally taking to the slopes. Now the ski industry is having to slalom to keep up
A Shoe That Fits So Many Souls (Giving Back)
For each pair of Toms sold, the company gives one away to a child in need
The King of Crown Heights (The Power Of One)
A struggling student became a proven principal. Now he's a model for others
The Power of One: Resources
Here are some online resources for those who would like to lend a hand in the public school system.