COVER
Bush's Lonely Election Season
How the election became a referendum on an isolated President—and how it is likely to reshape American politics
NATION
Can Voting Machines Work?
The U.S.'s new voting systems are only as good as the people who program and use them. Which is why next week could be interesting
WORLD
The Disappeared of Iraq
Far from the headlines, dozens of Iraqis are kidnapped every day. TIME investigates this criminal underworld—and tells the story of one man who survived it