NATION

The Brawl Over Sprawl

Before America turns into one giant paved-over subdivision, people are fighting back. Is there hope?

The Bomber Next Door

What are the most dangerous men in America talking about at the Supermax prison in Colorado?

How Not To Catch A Spy

Clinton's way: first, take years to snare a suspect and beef up security. Then say you did everything right

WORLD

SCIENCE

SOCIETY

Reluctant Referees (Family)

A study shows that when children fight, their parents often freeze up and fail to intervene. Why?

SPORT

The Meek Shall Inherit

On the verge of graduation, Chamique Holdsclaw (Meek, for short) gears up for life in the pros

TECHNOLOGY

The Digital Divide

Small towns that lack high-speed Internet access find it harder to attract new jobs

BRIEFING

The First Lady (Notebook)

Hillary's Encounter with a Runaway Snow Bunny

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Back in the Swing (Joel Stein)

Hef, 72, says he's having the time of his life. So what's he wistful about?

BUSINESS

Eyeing The Competition

Corporate espionage is so pernicious that the U.S. passed a law to curb it. But in today's global economy, dirty tricks are all in a day's work

OPEC Talks Tough Again

Cash-strapped oil nations are threatening to cut production. But can they afford to turn off the tap?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Music: New Vibrations (The Arts / Music)

He's already vanquished countless demons. Now Brian Wilson battles stage fright on his first-ever solo tour

Books: Bittersweet Sorrows (The Arts / Books)

Their relationships came apart. Now two writers have put together disquieting looks at their splits

YOUR TIME

Is Risk Dead? (Personal Time / Your Money)

Judging by the returns on equities over the past four years, you'd have to say yes. You'd be wrong

Online Greetings (Personal Time / Your Technology)

Think electronic cards are tacky? So did I, until I received the latest ones. They're fun--and free

Cellulite Hype (Personal Time / Your Health)

A pricey herbal pill may help eliminate those fatty deposits. But read this before you buy

SPECIAL SECTION

Computers and People: Superconnected (Time Select / Business)

In the fast-moving digital economy, networks matter more than ever, for COMPUTERS and PEOPLE. Here's how to turn your home into an electronic nerve center and keep job-seeking skills honed

PEOPLE

LETTERS