NATION

Michigan: Looks Aren't Everything (The Race For The Senate / One Incumbent in Trouble, Another Coming Back)

Democrats just knew they could get his seat, but unglamorous Spencer Abraham is surprising them

Georgia: Higher Barr (The Race For The Senate / On The Ropes)

Millionaire Kahn tries to unseat the Clinton hater

WORLD

The Many Minds of Arafat (Special Report)

Faced with chaos all around, the Palestinian leader looks for a solution--and an enduring legacy

Breaking Point (Special Report)

In the blink of an eye, the Holy Land descends from near peace to brutal madness. Now the struggle to rekindle hope

Sneak Attack (Special Report)

A terrorist bombing in Yemen kills 17 U.S. sailors and raises questions about America's vulnerability

SOCIETY

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

The Barak Paradox (Essay)

The most pro-peace leader in the country's history, and what does he get? War

BUSINESS

Is The New Economy Dead? (What New Economy?)

With the warning lights flashing, Wall Street wonders. But the digital revolution is just getting started

The NASDAQ: What A Drag! (What New Economy?)

Tech stocks have been skidding since spring. Is this a buying opportunity or another fool's game?

EDUCATION

Inside College Admissions

An exclusive look at the admissions process of three top schools exposes the myths that keep students from getting into the college of their choice

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Cinema: Paying It Forward (The Arts / Cinema)

Three gifted performers star in a parable about goodness multiplied. How an unexpected act of anonymous heroism inspired the eagerly anticipated film

Night of the Walking Dead (The Arts / Opera)

Terrence McNally's stage adaptation of Dead Man Walking is unflinching--but unhummable

Books: Texas Teen (The Arts / Books)

A new memoir from the author of The Liars' Club

YOUR TIME

Should You Tattle? (Personal Time / Your Family)

It's one thing to catch your kids up to no good. What happens when you catch someone else's?

The City Clickers (Personal Time / Your Technology)

Lost in the urban jungle? With city-guide software, your PDA can take you out on the town

The Breath of Life (Personal Time / Your Health)

Inhaled steroids now seem to be safe for children with moderate asthma. What you should know

SPECIAL SECTION

My Kingdom For A Door (Time Select / Global Business)

As the open office proliferates, some workers find it hard to adjust. There's a new growth industry in what to do about it

Matchmaker In Chief (Time Select / Americans Abroad)

Operating on the principle of trade, not aid, David Dichter brings together struggling entrepreneurs in developing countries

House of Cards? (Time Select / Global Business)

The Justice Department charges that Visa and MasterCard are squeezing consumers and competition. A judge is about to decide

Trustbuster With Teeth (Time Select / Global Business)

Giuseppe Tesauro has smacked some of Italy's biggest firms and associations with impressive fines in the name of competition

The Lure Of Privacy (Time Select / Global Business)

When share prices sag, a growing number of European managers are choosing to take their publicly held firms out of the markets

Software For Hard Times (Time Select / Global Business)

Even socialist Vietnam wants in on the information bandwagon, betting that info-tech exports will spark a hike in prosperity

Cyberson Gets Zapped (Time Select / Global Business)

Richard Li's once ballyhooed Pacific Century CyberWorks is brought down to Earth by failed deals and rising doubts

Paying The Price (Time Select / Global Business)

For most of the '90s, Czech governments delayed restructuring the country's banking system. Now the bills are in

PEOPLE

LETTERS