10 QUESTIONS: Jon Stewart on his new book and why politics amuse him 8
LETTERS 12
NOTEBOOK
Why is Bush playing nice with Syria?; Oscar contenders; Kerry's women troubles 17
IN THE ARENA: Joe Klein on Kerry's need to hold Bush liable for Iraq 23
COVER
Blue Truth, Red Truth The left and the right are in a cutthroat battle to assert their own versions of reality 24
RATHER'S FIX: The story behind CBS's disputed 60 Minutes broadcast 28
VIEWPOINT: Andrew Sullivan on why bloggers deserve some gratitude 37
WORLD
Inside the Insurgency As rebel attacks in Iraq become more deadly,...