COVER

NATION

Get Ready For Class Warfare

Critics say Bush's plan outrageously favors the rich. The President says nonsense, everyone gets a break. But here's the question worth exploring: Does the economy win or lose in all this arm wrestlin

5 Rules To Run BY

YOU SAY YOU WANT TO JOIN THE DEMOCRATIC PACK AND TEST THE WATERS FOR 2004? HERE ARE THE DOS AND DON'TS OF CHALLENGING A POPULAR INCUMBENT

Dead Men Walking

In an extraordinary last act, Illinois' Governor grants clemency to everyone on the state's death row

WORLD

The Chavez Distraction

Uh-oh. Venezuela's political chaos cuts off vital oil to the U.S. and puts a crimp in Bush's war plans

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Masters of Denial (Mind & Body / Personality Disorders)

As far as these patients are concerned, the problem is yours, not theirs

Through The Ages (Mind & Body)

You become susceptible to different disorders as your brain develops, matures and ages. Here's a guide to the typical age of onset

Depression: How Stress Takes Its Toll (Mind & Body / Depression)

Like its more severe cousin depression, ordinary stress is harmful to the body as well as the mind. Stress comes in two forms, each with its own biochemistry

TECHNOLOGY

Dog Bytes (Internet)

Nick Park's Wallace and Gromit conquer the Web

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

The Invisible Man (Viewpoint)

Why Bayard Rustin is the unknown hero of the civil rights movement

The Real Face Of Homelessness (Time In Depth)

More than ever, it is mothers with kids who are ending up on the streets. Bush has a plan, but will it help?

No Place Like Home (Time In Depth)

All it takes sometimes is a sudden rent hike to push a working family into a shelter

BUSINESS

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Attack Of The Killer B-List (Television)

With reality's stars encroaching on the world of celebrity, faded celebrities decide to get real

Toy Boy (Books)

Author David Kirk weaves a children's empire with his swarm of big-eyed bugs

Adventures in the Everyday (Books)

The hero of Nicholson Baker's delightful new novel embraces life without ever leaving his armchair

YOUR TIME

Back to the Future

At the Consumer Electronics Show, gadgets try hard to be fun and useful

Viagra Turns 5

Early safety concerns proved baseless, and now the competition is heating up

SPECIAL SECTION

Estate Planning: Who Gets the Stuff? (Time Bonus Section / Generations)

Even when there's a will, the heirs may squabble over the estate. A few simple steps ahead of time can head off conflict

Patching It Up (Time Bonus Section / Generations)

Now that we're older, it's time to enjoy the benefits of mending old feuds with friends and family members

PEOPLE

LETTERS