NATION
Iraq: Profiles in Protest (Iraq)
TODAY'S PEACE ACTIVISTS are drawing support from unlikely sources. Meet the new voices of dissent
Take It Outside, Boys
Why Bush fired his feuding economic advisers--and what he plans to pitch next
WORLD
Who Are Those Inspectors? (Iraq / The Trouble With Inspections)
The Smallpox Scenario (Iraq / The Trouble With Inspections)
Saddam is playing nice, but exposing Iraq's arms will take more than surprise palace visits (Iraq / The Trouble With Inspections)
Saddam is playing nice, but exposing Iraq's arms will take more than surprise palace visits
SOCIETY
Law: True Confession of The Central Park Rapist (Law)
The crime was terrible. The punishment may have been too. A reversal in the infamous jogger case
RELIGION
The New Funday School
The Gospel According to Harry Potter is just the start as churches woo the Nickelodeon generation
BRIEFING
Photo Op (Notebook)
One More for The Dems (Notebook)
A Rehnquist Under Scrutiny (Notebook)
Verbatim: Dec. 16, 2002 (Notebook)
United They Stand (Notebook)
Nuclear Terror: No Entry (Notebook)
The Vatican Strikes Back (Notebook)
Milestones Dec. 16, 2002 (Notebook)
Numbers: Dec. 16, 2002 (Notebook)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Must the Backpackers Stay Home? (Essay)
The bombs in Mombasa and Bali threaten the best example of global community
BUSINESS
Turbo Boost
Coming down the road: a bumper crop of sexy sports cars. A look at who's got the hottest wheels
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Show Business: Star Trek Inc. (Show Business)
With a crackling new action film and a sexier TV series, the Trek brand gets a new look--again
Movies: And All That Jazz (Movies)
The movie musical gets a shot in the arm--and the chest--in a rollicking big-screen version of Chicago
Movies: If You Want It, Flaunt It (Movies)
Movies: As Good As He Gets (Movies)
As a man from the heartland, Jack Nicholson gives a heartbreaking performance in About Schmidt
Theater: Cool Hand Comes to Town (Theater)
Paul Newman is the big draw in Broadway's new Our Town, but he gives the play center stage
Movies: If Conversation Be the Food of Love, Talk On (Movies)
Pedro Almodovar's Talk to Her is infatuated with words--and it may just be the year's best film
The Overdramatic Duo (Music)
After career slowdowns, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey return with tepid comeback albums
YOUR TIME
Spare the Tiger
Why should Woods be singled out to lead the fight against Augusta's policy?
People: Dec. 16, 2002
Sweet as Candy, Deadly as Cigarettes (Technology Health Money Fitness Food Trends)
Teens are flocking to a hip form of smokes. There are hidden dangers
Gadgets: Do the Write Thing (Gadgets)
Miles Ahead
Here's how to get the most out of your hotel points and frequent-flyer miles
Wave Bye-Bye To Bonbons
NEW CHOC ON THE BLOCK
Second Opinion: Mammograms For Your Heart? (Second Opinion)
Cruising for Trouble
Don't blame the ocean liners. You can get this stomach bug almost anywhere
SPECIAL SECTION
Indian Casinos: Who Gets The Money? (Special Report / Indian Casinos)
Needy Native Americans, you'd think. But Indian casinos are making millions for their investors and providing little to the poor
Indian Casinos: Wheel Of Misfortune (Special Report / Indian Casinos)
Imagine, if you will, Congress passing a bill to make Indian tribes more self-sufficient that gives billions of dollars to the white backers of Indian businesses--and nothing to hundreds of thousands
The Dream Scheme (Time Bonus Section / Tech Time)
These home-theater components produce eye-popping video and crisp audio, and record it all to boot. You may never leave your living room
I Want My HDTV! (Time Bonus Section / Tech Time)
For years we've been told that high-definition television was just around the corner. Now it's finally ready for its close-up
10 Essential Sports Sites (Time Bonus Section / Tech Time)
A guide to the best sports-related online destinations for fans, weekend athletes and fantasy-team owners. And no, you don't already have them bookmarked