NATION

The 5 Meanings of Arnold

Voters are angry. Outsiders are in. And the swing voter is back. Arnold Schwarzenegger's big win offers a guide to 2004—if you know how to interpret it, that is

Pumping Irony (Essay)

Despite the caricatures, Arnold may be the model of a new kind of politician

BUSINESS

SCIENCE

At Last, The Pill For Men (Medicine)

Researchers are perfecting a reliable birth-control drug for guys. Are women ready for this?

GENERATIONS

Antarctic March

Two feisty women walk, ski and ski-sail across 1,700 miles of ice to set a record

Making a Big Move

Who needs Florida? The au courant crowd is uprooting and moving closer to far-flung families

Hair Today...

Few like to mention it, but female hair loss is a widespread problem

Animal Attraction

Sure, pets provide lots of pleasure. But now it's thought that they might help you live longer too

BRIEFING

Turkey's Gift Horse (Notebook)

Iraq's neighbor finally will send troops to help stabilize the country, but with some strings attached

WORLD

The Secret Collaborators

How did the U.S. oust Saddam's regime so quickly? Credit a remarkable effort to turn Iraq's elite soldiers into spies for America. A TIME exclusive

Saddam's Syrian Stash

Investigators think they've found some of Hussein's loot. Is the money funding terrorist attacks?

"She Is Very Brave"

Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi stands up to Iran's rulers but insists that Islam is capable of reforming itself

Great Leap Skyward

As U.S. and Russian efforts stall, China's space program aims to catch up, and then some

ENVIRONMENT

Never Trust A Tiger

They are kept as pets by the thousands, but as a fresh rash of attacks shows, tigers cannot be tamed

THE ARTS

What Made Sammy Dance? (Arts/Books)

Wil Haygood's unflinching biography of Sammy Davis Jr. is a portrait of the artist as a lost soul

The Penn Method (Movies)

He has caused commotion on and off the screen. Now Sean Penn has two big films, a real home life and a healthy view of his job

And Now...Pulp Friction (Arts/Movies)

Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill has some critics out for blood. But the film is more than just a gore fest

Dying to Tell the Story (Arts/Movies)

A gutsy — and galling — investigative journalist upsets Dublin's drug lords in Veronica Guerin

Pretty Witty (Arts/Movies)

The Coen brothers go Hollywood in high style

Is That You, Wolverine? (Arts/Theater)

Hugh Jackman ditches the whiskers to sing and dance on Broadway — willingly

YOUR TIME

Cancer Fighter (Your Time/Health)

A study shows letrozole helps breast-cancer survivors remain disease-free

How Swede It Is (Your Time/Lifestyle)

Scandinavian cuisine is going global. Two new cookbooks lead the charge

The Sleeker Scanner (Your Time/Technology)

A stylish new design makes the device a lot more welcome on the desktop